Section 334
Original German
334 Der Streit der Staaten kann deswegen, insofern die besondern Willen keine Uebereinkunft finden, nur durch Krieg entschieden werden. Welche Verletzungen aber, deren in ihrem weit umfassenden Bereich und bey den vielseitigen Beziehungen durch ihre Angehörigen, leicht und in Menge vorkommen können, als bestimmter Bruch der Traktate oder Verletzung der Anerkennung und Ehre anzusehen seyen, bleibt ein an sich Unbestimmbares, indem ein Staat seine Unendlichkeit und Ehre in jede seiner Einzelnheiten legen kann, und um so mehr zu dieser Reizbarkeit geneigt ist, je mehr eine kräftige Individualität durch lange innere Ruhe dazu getrieben wird, sich einen Stoff der Thätigkeit nach Außen zu suchen und zu schaffen.
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.
334 The dispute between states can therefore, insofar as the particular wills find no agreement, be decided only by war. But which injuries, of which in their far-reaching sphere and through the many-sided relations of their members many can easily and in great number occur, are to be regarded as a definite breach of treaties or violation of recognition and honor, remains something in itself indeterminable, since a state can place its infinity and honor in each of its single details, and is all the more inclined to this irritability the more a vigorous individuality is driven, by long internal calm, to seek and create for itself a matter for activity abroad.
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.
334 Disputes between states can therefore, when the particular wills find no agreement, be decided only by war. Which injuries are to count as a definite breach of treaties or as an injury to recognition and honor remains something in itself that cannot be determined. Such injuries can easily occur in great numbers, given the wide range of a state and the many-sided relations through its members. A state can place its infinity and honor in every one of its single details. It is the more inclined to this touchiness the more a strong individuality is driven, by long inner calm, to seek out and create material for activity outside.
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