Elements of the Philosophy of Right Characters

by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

Elements of the Philosophy of Right Character List

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Montesquieu

Hegel refers to Montesquieu’s historical view and philosophical viewpoint as dependent on the totality of the philosophical right. According to Montesquieu, philosophical viewpoints and legislation cannot be considered in isolation because they are dependent on each other in totality.

Herr Hugo

Herr Hugo expounds on the meaning and significance of the positive right in philosophy.

Cicero

Cicero is a significant character because Hegel positions him as the Twelve Tables pillar that defines the positive right.

Sextus Caecilius

Sextus Caecilius is a jurist, and according to him, anything philosophically right must be justified to ascertain its truth before application.

Leibniz

According to Hegel, Leibniz is a significant character because he promotes logical consistency, which is vital in science based on mathematical findings.

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