Section 213
Original German
213 Das Recht, indem es in das Daseyn zunächst in der Form des Gesetztseyns tritt, tritt auch dem Inhalte nach als Anwendung in die Beziehung auf den Stoff der in der bürgerlichen Gesellschaft ins unendliche sich vereinzelnden und verwickelnden Verhältnisse und Arten des Eigenthums und der Verträge, — ferner der auf Gemüth, Liebe und Zutrauen beruhenden sittlichen Verhältnisse, jedoch dieser nur insofern sie die Seite des abstracten Rechts enthalten (§. 159.); die moralische Seite und moralischen Gebote, als welche den Willen nach seiner eigensten Subjectivität und Besonderheit betreffen, können nicht Gegenstand der positiven Gesetzgebung seyn. Weitern Stoff liefern die aus der Rechtspflege selbst, aus dem Staat u. s. f. fließenden Rechte und Pflichten.
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.
213 Right, in that it enters existence at first in the form of being posited, enters also, as to its content, as application, into relation to the material of the relations and kinds of property and of contract that particularize and entangle themselves to infinity in civil society;—and further of the ethical relations resting on feeling, love, and trust, though these only insofar as they contain the side of abstract right (§ 159.); the moral side and moral commandments, as concerning the will according to its most proper subjectivity and particularity, cannot be the object of positive legislation. Further material is supplied by the rights and duties flowing from the administration of justice itself, from the state, and so forth.
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.
213 When right enters existence, initially in the form of being posited, its content also enters into application to the material of civil society. This material consists of infinitely multiplying and intertwined relationships and forms of property and contract. It also includes ethical relationships based on feeling, love, and trust—but only so far as they contain the aspect of abstract right (§ 159.). The moral side, and moral commands, concern the will in its very own subjectivity and particularity. They therefore cannot be objects of positive legislation. Further material is supplied by the rights and duties that flow from the administration of justice itself, from the state, and so on.
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