Section 183
Original German
183 Der selbstsüchtige Zweck in seiner Verwirklichung, so durch die Allgemeinheit bedingt, begründet ein System allseitiger Abhängigkeit, daß die Subsistenz und das Wohl des Einzelnen und sein rechtliches Daseyn in die Subsistenz, das Wohl und Recht Aller verflochten, darauf gegründet und nur in diesem Zusammenhange wirklich und gesichert ist. — Man kann dieß System zunächst als den äußeren Staat, — Noth- und Verstandes-Staat ansehen.
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.
183 The selfish purpose in its realization, thus conditioned by universality, grounds a system of all-around dependence, such that the subsistence and welfare of the individual and his existence in respect of right are interwoven with the subsistence, the welfare and the right of all, founded upon them, and actual and secure only within this connection.—This system can be regarded in the first instance as the external state—the state of need and of understanding.
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.
183 As the selfish end is realized, it is conditioned in this way by universality. It establishes a system of dependence on all sides. The individual's livelihood, well-being, and existence under law are interwoven with everyone's livelihood, well-being, and rights. They rest on this foundation and are real and secure only within this connection. This system can at first be regarded as the external state, the state of need and of the understanding.
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Section 183 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 185 of 362 in the work, which is kept in the European tradition.
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