State
First, the instance that posits and enforces right — in this, ancient city-states, feudal realms, and modern republics do not differ. Beyond this, in Hegel: the actuality of the ethical idea.
Developed in
Part V.5
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Die doppeldeutigkeit
Hegel describes the state at once as though the reconciliation of social contradictions were accomplished within it, and as though it were a task. Both readings have textual support; he does not decide.
Woran die rezeption sich entzweite
At exactly this point. The Right Hegelians took the first reading, the Left Hegelians the second.
Entwickelt in
Part V.5