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An exposition and interpretation of the social and political doctrine of G.W.F. Hegel

In this dissertation I have attempted to present both an exposition and an interpretation of Hegel’s social and political philosophy. The broad outline of my argument is simply that the unique feature of Hegel’s intellectual development is that his thought did not grow out of purely philosophical considerations about the nature and limits of knowledge, but out of a certain practical problem facing the German intelligentsia of his day. The problem in question which Hegel shared with the other young German idealists of his generation was the feeling of alienation and estrangement from the moral and political culture in which they lived. As Hegel conceived it, there was a disharmony between the ideals which informed the practical aspirations of man – or at least the educated middle class of which Hegel himself was a notable representative – and the inherited ethical, intellectual and religious order which they were forced to accept. It is my thesis that Hegel’s thought takes its point of departure from the problem of discord and dissonance experienced by the modern consciousness and attempts to resolve this conflict in an all embracing system in which freedom and rationality are ultimately restored. It is further my thesis that the solution to this practical problem which led Hegel to elaborate a systematic and coherent political philosophy constitutes his unique contribution to German idealism. In chapter one I undertake a close examination of some of Hegel’s very earliest manuscripts, posthumously edited under the somewhat dubious title Hegels theologische Jugedschriften, written as a student at Stuttgart and Tűbingen and as a Hauslehrer at Berne and Frankfurt. These works deal primarily with the relationship between politics and religion and it was Hegel's contention, at least initially, that only the resurrection of something akin to the ancient Greek civic religions could bring about a political revival in Europe. Chapter two deals with Hegel's Jena writings and the affiliation with previous German idealists is scrutinized in some detail. Here I attempt to show how for Hegel the rise of philosophy is motivated by the need to resolve the fragmentation and discord encountered in practical life. Particular attention is given to his then unpublished lecture notes and his discussion of the role of economics and labour in human affairs is compared to the later theories of Marx. Chapter three is essentially a critical analysis of the Philosophy of Right as the apotheosis of Hegel's political thought. Here it is stressed that Hegel's political philosophy cannot be arbitrarily detached from his general system of metaphysics, but that the two are integrally linked to one another. It is my view that at least a rudimentary knowledge of the methodological underpinnings of Hegel's mature "system of science" is a prerequisite for an adequate understanding of his political views

Disassembly and reconstitution of the Ca2+-sensitive thin filaments of vascular smooth muscle

AbstractThe Ca2+-sensitive thin filaments of aorta smooth muscle have been, disassembled into their constituent proteins, actin, tropomyosin and a 120-kDa protein. The 120-kDa protein bound to aorta actin-tropomyosin and inhibited its ability to activate myosin MgATPase. This inhibition correlated with the binding of one 120-kDa protein molecule per 29 actin monomers. Upon the addition of calmodulin to the actintropomyosin-120-kDa protein complex, the inhibition was relieved in 10−4 M Ca2+ but not 10−9 M Ca2+. The full release of inhibition was not accompanied by a full release of 120-kDa protein binding to actintropomyosin. A fully active, Ca2+-sensitive aorta thin filament has thus been reconstituted from just four components: actin, tropomyosin, 120-kDa protein and calmodulin

Production Flexibility Contract Payments: Fiscal Year 1996

Using data from the United States Department of Agriculture on the Production Flexibility Contract (PFC) acres enrolled for fiscal year 1996, the authors calculated the payment rates by bushel, acre, and state. The total payments by state under the 1996 FAIR Act were also calculated. Figures given in this paper provide a comparison by state and commodity

Public Sector Collectice Bargaining in Ohio: Before and After Senate Bill No. 133

When 1983 ushered in a new administration more sensitive to the glaring absence of such legislation, the passage of a comprehensive public employees\u27 collective bargaining law was clearly imminent. This article will examine the inadequacies of Ohio\u27s law prior to the enactment of Senate Bill No. 133; summarize the provisions of this new statute; and note its impact on public employees and their employee organizations

Weather Shocks, Iowa Agriculture, and Agricultural Policy

Volatility in Iowa agriculture, especially in yields and prices of corn and soybeans, has been increasing over time and indications are that increases in volatility are likely to continue in the future. Two primaTy reasons u nderlie probable increases in this volatility: (1) Increasing yields through plant development implies that regional weather shocks have an increasing effect on production supply, and (2) Levels of buller stocks are so low that there are limited price stabilization effects due to changes in stockholdings. Figure l shows historical yields for Iowa corn and illustrates that yield deviations have been steadily increasing over time. Stocks-to-use ratios presented in Table 1 show declines in projected values