Hegel, Global Justice, and Mutual Recognition
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Abstract
In recent years more and more attention has been afforded the role of recognition in Hegel’s practical philosophy. For the most part, however, such discussions have focused on Hegel’s account of individuals, their identities and their relationships. Less attention has been accorded the value of recognition theory as regards the identity and relations of groups, peoples, and nations. This chapter seeks to fill this lacuna, employing elements of Hegel’s theory of recognition and in particular his account of reciprocal recognition to elucidate themes in global justice. Attention is given to four specific topics: the place of national sovereignty in a transnational setting, cosmopolitanism, global distributive justice, and the idea of global community itself. Examining these themes from the perspective of recognition theory facilitates appreciation both of the distinctly Hegelian approach to these issues and the value of Hegelian thought for the general discourse on global justice.
Publication Title
Studies in Global Justice
Volume
10
First Page
211
Last Page
232
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1007/978-90-481-8996-0_11
ISSN
18710409
E-ISSN
18711456
Citation Information
Buchwalter. (2012). Hegel, Global Justice, and Mutual Recognition. In Hegel and Global Justice (pp. 211–232). Springer Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-8996-0_11Buchwalter. (2012). Hegel, Global Justice, and Mutual Recognition. In Hegel and Global Justice (pp. 211–232). Springer Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-8996-0_11