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Ep. 387: Hegel on Law (Part Two)

Continuing on on sec. 469-483 of Hegel's Phenomenology, finishing the analysis of Antigone and bringing in Oedipus to say why the conflict between types of law is both criminal and destined. We then turn to the aftermath: a society alienated from law but with legally recognized self-conscious individuals. Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com [https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/]. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support [https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support] to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion. Sponsors: Get three months free of online payroll and benefits software for small businesses at gusto.com/pel [https://gusto.com/pel]. Get a $1/month e-commerce trial at shopify.com/pel. [https://shopify.com/pel] Go to HelloFresh.com/pel10fm [https://HelloFresh.com/pel10fm] to Get 10 free meals + a free Zwilling Knife with your third box.

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Ep. 387: Hegel on Law (Part One)

Continuing on Hegel's Phenomenology, "Spirit" chapter, now up to sections 464-483, which are under the sub-headings "Ethical Action. Human and Divine Knowledge. Guilt and Destiny" and "Legal Status." After anticipating it in last episode, we get Hegel's allegorical analysis of Antigone as a clash between two types of law that cooperate in a harmonious society. With this clash, both fail, leaving us with modernity where law is alienated from individuals. Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com [https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/]. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support [https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support] to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion. Sponsors: Go to NerdWallet.com/PEL [https://nerdwallet.com/PEL] for trustworthy small business loans. Get a $1/month e-commerce trial at shopify.com/pel. [https://shopify.com/pel]

PREMIUM-Ep. 386: Hegel on Society (Part Three)

On sec. 451-463 of Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit. We get into more detail on these passages about the way the two types of law (human and divine) interact, as well as how these play out in family roles and the responsibility to bury the dead. If you're not hearing the full version of this part of the discussion [https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2026/03/08/ep-386-3-hegel-society-citizen/], sign up via one of the options described at partiallyexaminedlife.com/support [https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support].