Bernard Willms Knihy

Eine politische Standortbestimmung muß Anweisungen für das politische Handeln enthalten. Diese Anweisungen sind aber nur dann verantwortbar, wenn sie wiederum auf der Grundlage einer tiefsinnigen Lagebeurteilung ruhen. Bernard Willms hat wie kein zweiter die Denkweise Kants, Fichtes und Hegels für eine Philosophie der Selbstbehauptung fruchtbar gemacht und ihren Rang als einer zutiefst deutschen Philosophie betont.

The text presents a structured exploration of political concepts, beginning with an introduction to politics, political thinking, and dialectics. It delves into the individual as a unique entity, examining self-reference, freedom, equality, and the right to negativity. The discussion then transitions to the state, addressing abstract freedom versus reality, the essence of the general, and the nature of legal relationships, political subjects, state identity, and citizenship. Next, the focus shifts to the logic of bourgeois democracy, highlighting the significance of democratic theory, the distinction of political democracy, and the interplay between the recognition of individuality and democratic institutions. It also considers the state as a democracy and the ideological complexities surrounding democracy and radicalism. The exploration continues with a concrete totality in world politics, discussing dialectics, totality, political negativity, and the dynamics of war and peace. It critiques various world ideologies and examines self-assertion and recognition in international relations, alongside a theory of development that categorizes primary, secondary, and tertiary growth, as well as dimensions of geopolitical tension. The concluding thoughts emphasize the obligation to the state and the virtues of democrats, underscoring the intricate relationship between individual and collective political existence.