Section 350
Original German
350 In gesetzlichen Bestimmungen und in objectiven Institutionen, von der Ehe und dem Ackerbau ausgehend (s. §. 203. Anm.), hervorzutreten, ist das absolute Recht der Idee, es sey daß die Form dieser ihrer Verwirklichung als göttliche Gesetzgebung und Wohlthat, oder als Gewalt und Unrecht erscheine; — diß Recht ist das Heroenrecht zur Stiftung von Staaten.
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.
350 To step forth in legal determinations and objective institutions, starting from marriage and agriculture (see § 203, Remark), is the absolute right of the Idea, whether the form of this its realization appears as divine legislation and benefaction, or as violence and wrong;—this right is the heroes' right to found states.
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.
350 It is the absolute right of the idea to step forth in legal determinations and in objective institutions, beginning from marriage and agriculture (see § 203, Remark). This holds whether the form of this realization appears as divine legislation and benefit, or as force and wrong. This right is the right of heroes to found states.
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