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Political Philosophy and World History: The Examples of Hegel and Kant

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 June 2015

Howard Williams
Howard Williams*
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University College of Wales, Aberystwyth
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Abstract

The object of this paper is threefold. First, the purpose is to look closely at the connection between the intellectual enterprises of political philosophy and the philosophy of history. Secondly, the purpose is to outline and criticize the connection as seen by Kant and Hegel. Thirdly, the purpose is to draw some preliminary conclusions about the advantages and disadvantages of underpinning a political philosophy with a view of history. In drawing these conclusions I should like to explore my belief that although it may be possible to undertake the philosophy of history with little direct regard for political philosophy contrariwise it would be mistaken, if not foolish, to present a political philosophy without taking into account problems raised by the philosophy of history.

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Hegel and the End of History
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Bulletin of the Hegel Society of Great Britain , Volume 12 , Issue 1-2: number 23/24 , 1991 , pp. 51 - 60
Copyright
Copyright © The Hegel Society of Great Britain 1991

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