Section 210
Original German
210 Die objective Wirklichkeit des Rechts ist, theils für das Bewußtseyn zu seyn, überhaupt gewußt zu werden, theils die Macht der Wirklichkeit zu haben und zu gelten und damit auch als allgemein gültiges gewußt zu werden.
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.
210 The objective actuality of right is partly to be for consciousness, that is, in general to be known, partly to have the power of actuality and to be valid, and thereby also to be known as universally valid.
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.
210 Right's objective actual reality has two sides. It exists for consciousness and, in general, becomes known. It also has the power of actual reality and has binding force. It is therefore also known as universally valid.
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Section 210 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 212 of 362 in the work, which is kept in the European tradition.
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