Individuality and the economic order in Hegel's Philosophy of Right
Mark Greer
The European Journal of the History of Economic Thought, 1999, vol. 6, issue 4, 552-580
Abstract:
This paper examines Hegel's perspective on the market economy, paying particular attention to how the market fits into his conception of freedom. Hegel's doctrine of freedom implies that market relations realize a distinctive form of freedom; however, due to the ontological deficiencies of this freedom, it must be subsumed under a superior freedom that is realized only within the state. The paper also explains why Hegel, although an economic liberal, does not accept the basic tenets of political liberalism, and why he does not regard economic science as a tool for public policy.
Keywords: civil society; classical economics; ethics; Hegel; political economy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1999
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