Section 221
Original German
221 Das Mitglied der bürgerlichen Gesellschaft hat das Recht, im Gericht zu stehen, so wie die Pflicht, sich vor Gericht zu stellen, und sein streitiges Recht nur von dem Gericht zu nehmen.
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.
221 The member of civil society has the right to appear in court, as well as the duty to present himself before the court and to receive his disputed right only from the court.
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.
221 A member of civil society has the right to stand in court, and also the duty to appear before the court, and to take his disputed right only from the court.
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Section 221 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 223 of 362 in the work, which is kept in the European tradition.
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