Section 285
Original German
285 Das dritte Moment der fürstlichen Gewalt betrifft das an und für sich Allgemeine, welches in subjectiver Rücksicht in dem Gewissen des Monarchen, in objectiver Rücksicht im Ganzen der Verfassung und in den Gesetzen besteht; die fürstliche Gewalt setzt insofern die anderen Momente voraus, wie jedes von diesen sie voraussetzt.
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.
285 The third moment of the princely power concerns the universal in and for itself, which consists subjectively in the monarch's conscience, and objectively in the whole of the constitution and the laws. To this extent the princely power presupposes the other moments, just as each of them presupposes it.
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.
285 The third moment of the power of the prince concerns what is universal in and for itself. Subjectively, this consists in the conscience of the monarch; objectively, in the whole of the constitution and in the laws. To this extent the power of the prince presupposes the other moments, just as each of them presupposes it.
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Section 285 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 287 of 362 in the work, which is kept in the European tradition.
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