Lectures on the Philosophy of Right, 1819–1820

"Brudner has done us all a great service in translating this key set of lectures by Hegel. The translation is fluid and brings out some crucial distinctions for English readers that many other translations of Hegel’s works do not. His introduction alone is worth the price of admission both in his explications of Hegel’s views and in how it lays out the differences between the 1820 book and the lectures given at the same time."

Terry Pinkard, Professor of Philosophy, Georgetown University

"This is a much-needed translation of Hegel’s most important lectures on political philosophy. In a substantial introduction, Brudner unfolds the historical context and brilliantly makes a case for the continuity of the lectures with Hegel’s earlier political thought. This is by far the most readable version of Hegel’s mature account of right. This translation will be an indispensable companion to the ‘official’ version of Hegel’s political philosophy that he published soon after he gave these lectures."

Dean Moyar, Professor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University

"Alan Brudner is owed a debt of gratitude. He has produced an excellent translation of these important lectures by Hegel and has also supplied a very helpful introduction to the text. Taken together, the book will help English-speaking readers discover a different side to Hegel’s social and political philosophy."

Robert Stern, Professor of Philosophy, University of Sheffield