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Section 154

156 of 362 sections in Elements of the Philosophy of Right by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

Original German

154 Das Recht der Individuen an ihre Besonderheit ist eben so in der sittlichen Substantialität enthalten, denn die Besonderheit ist die äußerlich erscheinende Weise, in welcher das Sittliche existirt.

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.

154 The right of individuals to their particularity is likewise contained in ethical substantiality, for particularity is the outwardly appearing manner in which the ethical exists.

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.

154 The right of individuals to their particularity is likewise contained in ethical substantiality. For particularity is the outwardly appearing way in which the ethical exists.

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