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https://doi.org/10.21464/fi42207

Ward’s Hegelian Conception of the State. The State as a Condition for Achieving Freedom and Social Progress

Marko Dokić orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-6328-4683 ; Univerzitet Crne Gore, Pravni fakultet, Ulica 13. jula 2, ME–81000 Podgorica
Vladimir Bakrač orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-8744-993X ; Univerzitet Crne Gore, Filozofski fakultet, Danila Bojovića bb, ME–81400 Nikšić


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This paper examines the social theory of Lester Frank Ward, one of the most significant representatives of early American social theory, with particular attention to his conception of the state, which can be described as Hegelian. The first part of the paper gives a brief overview of early American social theory: its basic features, the issues that were the focus of attention during this period in the development of sociology in the US, and its most significant representatives. The basic features of Ward’s social theory are then presented and examined in more detail. It is pointed out that it is: conceptual and essentially based on the natural sciences; based on the distinction between pure and applied sociology; systematic; supportive of progressive and pro-social reforms. It was directed against the individualist tradition. His theory was based on the belief that the human mind can direct social progress and that the order based on social inequalities, which is a product of the laissez-faire doctrine, cannot guarantee freedom and prosperity. The fundamental institution capable of doing so is the state. Therefore, the central part of this paper is devoted to his conception of the state and makes a comparison with Hegel’s theory of the ethical state contained in Hegel’s philosophy of objective spirit – philosophy of law and philosophy of history. It concludes by pointing out that Ward’s theory indicated the general direction of development of social circumstances towards the era of collectivism, and was also atypical of American social theory in some of its features.

Ključne riječi

Lester Frank Ward; Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel; social theory; theory of the ethical state; liberty; collectivism

Hrčak ID:

284999

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https://hrcak.srce.hr/284999

Datum izdavanja:

5.9.2022.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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