Section 156
Original German
156 Die sittliche Substanz, als das für sich seyende Selbstbewußtseyn mit seinem Begriffe geeint enthaltend, ist der wirkliche Geist einer Familie und eines Volks.
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.
156 The ethical substance, as containing self-consciousness existing for itself united with its concept, is the actual spirit of a family and of a people.
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.
156 Ethical substance contains self-consciousness, existing for itself, united with its concept. It is the actual spirit of a family and of a people.
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Section 156 is part of Elements of the Philosophy of Right by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. This page sets the German original beside 2 direct-source translations, so any line can be checked against the source. It is section 158 of 362 in the work, which is kept in the European tradition.
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