Abstract

The rediscovery of Hegel’s philosophy, among those trained in the Anglo-American tradition, continues to spur contemporary thinkers toward new appropriations of Hegel’s thought. Mark Tunick’s new book is an excellent example of such an appropriation in the context of modern political and legal philosophy. With one obvious exception, Tunick allows Hegel to speak for himself, without tacking on modern presuppositions which serve to limit the range of debate. The exception stems from Tunick’s apparent allergy to Hegel’s “metaphysics” and “foundationalism,” which will be discussed later.