Hegel and Prussianism

Despite the efforts of Bosanquet, Muirhead, Basch, and many others, it is still frequently stated or implied, in both popular and scholarly literature, that Hegel (a) constructed his philosophy of the State with an eye to pleasing the reactionary and conservative rulers of Prussia in his day, and (b...

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Published in:Philosophy (London) 1940-01, Vol.15 (57), p.51-63
Main Author: Knox, T. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Censorship
Conservatism
Existence
Freedom
Nothingness
Ontological essence
Servility
Universities
War
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Summary:Despite the efforts of Bosanquet, Muirhead, Basch, and many others, it is still frequently stated or implied, in both popular and scholarly literature, that Hegel (a) constructed his philosophy of the State with an eye to pleasing the reactionary and conservative rulers of Prussia in his day, and (b) condoned, supported, and, through his teaching, became partly responsible for some of the most criticized features in “Prussianism” and even of present-day National-Socialism.5 Ijn this article I propose to give reasons for denying (i) that Hegel the man is justly accused of servility to the Prussian Government, and (ii) that there is any warrant in the text of his Philosophie des Rechts for the charge that Hegel the philosopher was an exponent of “Prussianism” and “ frightfulness.”
ISSN:0031-8191
1469-817X
DOI:10.1017/S003181910003566X