Section 235
Original German
235 In der unbestimmten Vervielfältigung und Verschränkung der täglichen Bedürfnisse, ergeben sich in Rücksicht auf die Herbeischaffung und den Umtausch der Mittel ihrer Befriedigung, auf deren ungehinderte Möglichkeit sich jeder verläßt, so wie in Rücksicht der darüber so sehr als möglich abzukürzenden Untersuchungen und Verhandlungen, Seiten, die ein gemeinsames Interesse sind, und zugleich für Alle das Geschäft von Einem, — und Mittel und Veranstaltungen, welche für gemeinschaftlichen Gebrauch seyn können. Diese allgemeinen Geschäfte und gemeinnützigen Veranstaltungen fodern die Aufsicht und Vorsorge der öffentlichen Macht.
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.
235 In the indeterminate multiplication and interlacing of daily needs there arise, with regard to the procuring and exchange of the means of their satisfaction, on whose unhindered availability everyone relies, and with regard to the inquiries and negotiations about them, which are to be shortened as much as possible, sides that are a common interest and at the same time, for all, the business of one, together with means and arrangements that can be for common use. These universal tasks and arrangements of common utility call for the supervision and provision of the public power.
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.
235 Daily needs multiply and interlock without any fixed limit. In regard to procuring and exchanging the means of satisfying them, everyone relies on these means being freely available. In regard to the investigations and dealings about them, which should be cut as short as possible, certain sides emerge. These are a common interest, and are at the same time the business of one person for all. Means and arrangements also emerge that can be for common use. These general businesses and arrangements for the common good call for the supervision and care of the public power.
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Section 235 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 237 of 362 in the work, which is kept in the European tradition.
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