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| Second nature: In philosophy, the concept of "second nature" typically refers to learned or acquired behaviors, skills, or habits that become so ingrained in an individual's character that they seem almost instinctual or automatic. See also G.W.F. Hegel, Idealism, Knowledge, Culture, Civilization, Education._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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G.W.F. Hegel on Second Nature - Dictionary of Arguments
Höffe I 335 Second Nature/Hegel/Höffe: The unity gained on the level of morality makes freedom the second nature of humans. >Morality/Hegel. This stage is certainly not won at the beginning, but only in a further process, in which three stages are to be passed through again. Its essence, however, does not appear, as usual in dialectical processes, only at the highest, but already from the lowest stage. All three stages have the character of a successful communication, because they help the members to live together with their own kind with their rights and duties(1). Höffe I 336 [This is a] modern, namely no longer eudaimony-based, but freedom-based way (...). Only in the living together of free and equal people can [the human] complete both his/her rational nature and his/her nature based on right and justice. 1. Hegel, Grundlinien der Philosophie des Rechts oder Naturrecht und Staatswissenschaft im Grundriss, 1820_____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Höffe I Otfried Höffe Geschichte des politischen Denkens München 2016 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-26