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 | | Foundations of Natural Right (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy) by J. G. Fichte, Frederick Neuhouser (Editor), Michael Baur (Translator) ISBN-10: 9780521573016 ISBN-10: 0-521-57301-7 ISBN-13: 9780521573016 ISBN-13: 978-0-521-57301-6 Hardcover 2000-09-18 Cambridge University Press Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description Fichte's thought marks a crucial transitional stage between Kant and post-Kantian philosophy. Foundations of Natural Right, thought by many to be Fichte's most important work of political philosophy, applies his ideas to fundamental issues in political and legal philosophy, covering such topics as civic freedom, right, private property, contracts, family relations, and the foundations of modern political organization. This volume offers the first complete translation of the work into English, by Michael Baur, together with an introduction by Frederick Neuhouser that sets it in its philosophical and historical context. | ||
Book Description Fichte's thought marks a crucial transitional stage between Kant and post-Kantian philosophy, and Foundations of Natural Right, thought by many to be his most important work of political philosophy, applies his ideas to fundamental issues in political and legal philosophy, covering such topics as civic freedom, right, private property, contracts, family relations, and the foundations of modern political organization. This volume offers the first complete translation of the work into English, by Michael Baur, together with an introduction by Frederick Neuhouser that sets it in its philosophical and historical context. | ||
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A fascinating exploration of freedom and community This work is an impressive attempt to establish the philosophical foundations of a modern, liberal political system--that is, a community of free beings who grant each other mutual recognition and rights. Fichte's particular political theories (including the notion of an "ephorate" and his disappointingly traditional views on women and marriage) are mostly of historical interest, but his initial analyses of "the I," of freedom, and of the concept of right are some of the best statements of his general philosophical position. His prose is often awkward and frustrating, but the passion and seriousness of his thought makes the book engrossing reading nevertheless. Michael Baur's translation is careful, and Frederick Neuhouser's introduction and notes are very helpful. | ||