History, Concepts, and Normativity in Hegel

Authors

Dario Perinetti, Université du Québec à Montréal

Abstract

The article challenges the perception of Hegel's originality in linking history and logic, arguing that this connection was a common endeavor in the 18th century. It situates Hegel's work within a broader historical context, emphasizing that his contribution lies in his unique conceptual history, which describes how concepts acquire meaning through inferential relations rather than naturalistic or psychological processes. The analysis highlights Hegel's departure from Kant and others, asserting that his logic is both descriptive and normative, offering a non-referential theory of concepts that emphasizes their role in generating logical space.

Disciplines

Law | Legal History | Philosophy

Recommended Citation

Dario Perinetti, History, Concepts, and Normativity in Hegel, 3 Cardozo Pub. L. Pol’y & Ethics J. 81 (2004).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cplpej/vol3/iss1/8