Section 136
Original German
136 Um der abstracten Beschaffenheit des Guten willen fällt das andere Moment der Idee, die Besonderheit überhaupt, in die Subjectivität, die in ihrer in sich reflectirten Allgemeinheit die absolute Gewißheit ihrer selbst in sich, das Besonderheit setzende, das Bestimmende und Entscheidende ist, — das Gewissen.
Musean translation
Machine-assisted Musean translation made directly from Hegel's German in the Berlin Nicolai first edition, dated 1821. Complete preface, introduction and sections 1–360, including the author's remarks and notes; no later Gans additions.
136 Because of the abstract character of the good, the other moment of the Idea, particularity in general, falls into subjectivity, which in its universality reflected into itself is the absolute certainty of itself within itself, that which posits particularity, the determining and deciding element: conscience.
Plain English translation
Independent machine-assisted Plain English translation made directly from the German first-edition source, not from the Musean edition or an existing English translation. Complete preface, introduction and sections 1–360 with the author's remarks and notes.
136 Because the good is abstract in nature, the other moment of the Idea, particularity in general, falls into subjectivity. Subjectivity, in its universality reflected into itself, holds within itself the absolute certainty of itself. It is what posits particularity, what determines and decides. It is conscience.
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