Hegel's Critique of Liberalism: Rights in Context

In Hegel's Critique of Liberalism, Steven B. Smith examines Hegel's critique of rights-based liberalism and its relevance to contemporary political concerns. Smith argues that Hegel reformulated classic liberalism, preserving what was of value while rendering it more attentive to the dynamics of human history and the developmental structure of the moral personality. Hegel's goal, Smith suggests, was to find a way of incorporating both the ancient emphasis on the dignity and even architectonic character of political life with the modern concern for freedom, rights, and mutual recognition. Smith's insightful analysis reveals Hegel's relevance not only to contemporary political philosophers concerned with normative issues of liberal theory but also to political scientists who have urged a revival of the state as a central concept of political inquiry.

Author: Steven B. Smith
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 09/10/1991
Pages: 266
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 9.05h x 6.05w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780226763507
ISBN10: 0226763501
BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Civil Rights
- Philosophy | General

About the Author
Steven B. Smith is professor of political science at Yale University.