1) If coercion of the will is �wrong� (�92), how can the coercion � even of the criminal will be the �restoration of right�? (�99)
2) What are the elements of �particularity� that Hegel identifies in Civil Society? What part do they play in the realisation of freedom?
3) What for Hegel, is wrong with public opinion? Why would he think government by referendum irrational?
4) �The rights [of states] are actualised only in their particular wills and not in a universal will with constitutional powers over them.� (�333)
What conclusions does Hegel draw about international relations from this?
One essay must be picked from these titles and a 2000-2200 word essay written on it.
The title must be one of the above – verbatim.
Oxford footnotes referencing to be used as in previous essays.
The source text should be ‘Elements of the Philosophy of Right’ from the ‘Cambridge Texts’ series.
Other references may be made to any source as long as it is readily available and NOT Wikipedia. References to Iain Hampsher-Monk’s ‘A History of Modern Political Thought’ would be nice.
This essay MUST take the form of an argument. Other writer’s opinions are essential – as are yours; critique the material.
A bibliography is required at the end. (alphabetical)