Abstract
This essay examines Hegel's theory of marriage and the rôle that it plays in the argument of the Philosophy of Right. It aims to show that the theory of marriage is based on a particular conception of the human self as developed in the threefold structure of the Philosophy of Right. It also seeks to demonstrate the cogency and relevance of Hegel's specific arguments pertaining to love, sensuality, the marriage contract, and the marriage ceremony. Finally, it characterizes the precise place and function of the theory of marriage in the overall dialectic of Right.
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