Über die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staates
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Über die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staates is a seminal political-philosophical essay by Wilhelm von Humboldt that argues for limiting state intervention to protect individual freedom and self-development.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Political Order of a Free People | 1 |
| Über die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staates canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German-language essay
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political-philosophical essay ⓘ work of political theory ⓘ |
| advocates |
limitation of governmental authority
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minimal state functions ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
comprehensive state control over social life
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paternalistic state intervention ⓘ |
| author | Wilhelm von Humboldt ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
individual freedom is essential for moral and intellectual development
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the state should be restricted to functions necessary for security and order ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Prussia
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surface form:
Kingdom of Prussia
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| discusses |
civil liberties
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economic intervention ⓘ education policy ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
legal philosophy
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philosophy ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
critique of excessive state power
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protection of individual autonomy ⓘ relationship between state and citizen ⓘ |
| genre |
political philosophy
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social philosophy ⓘ |
| hasForm |
systematic essay
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treatise ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 18th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
19th-century liberalism
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John Stuart Mill ⓘ liberal political theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment political thought
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German idealism ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
education and individuality
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proper tasks of the state ⓘ self-cultivation of the individual ⓘ sphere of individual liberty ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
individual freedom
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liberalism ⓘ limits of state intervention ⓘ role of the state ⓘ self-development of the individual ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early formulation of liberal minimal-state doctrine
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emphasis on individuality as a political value ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
classical liberalism
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political liberalism ⓘ |
| supports | freedom as a condition for human development ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | On the Limits of State Action ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
The Political Order of a Free People