Hegel's Homage to Kant's perpetual Peace: Analysis of Hegel's "Philosophy of the Right" §321-340 Cover Image

Hegelov homage Kantovom vječnom miru: Analiza Hegelove filozofije prava §321-340
Hegel's Homage to Kant's perpetual Peace: Analysis of Hegel's "Philosophy of the Right" §321-340

Author(s): Thomas Mertens
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Fakultet političkih znanosti u Zagrebu

Summary/Abstract: At a few places in his Philosophy of Right Hegel directly addresses the discussion with his famous predecessor Immanuel Kant. These places indicate very clearly the distinction between the two philosophical standpoints. This article focuses on Hegel's criticism of Kant's views on peace and international law. For two reasons however, it starts with Hegel's rejection of Kant's moral point of view. First, this criticism is presupposed in Hegel's rejection of Kant's view on politics. Second, at least a partial return to Kantian morality is implied in Hegel's statement that war, although not to be condemned categorically, mus be limited both quantatively and qualitatively.

  • Issue Year: XXXIII/1996
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 34-54
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Croatian