Ethical life and situationality. Elements for a social critique
This article proposes, in the first step, to undertake a reconstructive exploration of the meanings and uses that Hegel develops and applies to his notion of ethical life (Sittlichkeit) through the analysis in three of his key works: System of Ethical Life, Encyclopedia of Philosophical Sciences, an...
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Instituto de Filosofía - Facultad de Humanidades. UNNE
2024
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/nit/article/view/7914 |
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| Sumario: | This article proposes, in the first step, to undertake a reconstructive exploration of the meanings and uses that Hegel develops and applies to his notion of ethical life (Sittlichkeit) through the analysis in three of his key works: System of Ethical Life, Encyclopedia of Philosophical Sciences, and eventually the discussion of its application in the foundational lines of Philosophy of Right. This key concept will show its effectiveness in contributing to Hegel’s diagnosis of his era, in an attempt to restore meaning and integrity amidst the fragmentation of his contemporary society.
This first step leads, in turn, to a second instance where it is possible to find an updated version of this Hegelian idea in the work of Axel Honneth in connection with the ideas of freedom and justice. Following the model of a normative reconstruction derived from Hegel, the formalization of the concept of ethical life will be further proposed to enhance its productivity in social analysis and contemporary theoretical debates.
Finally, the formal concept of ethical life implies the thematization of aspects that require a “situational approach” as a key relevant analytic tool, one that must adopt a critical perspective in order to properly understand social and political processes with effective geo-historical-political determinations. The aim is to bring into tension the “formal concept of ethical life” and the elements of a “situational approach” in order to show how the situation becomes relevant to foster critical thinking about reality. |
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