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Passage: Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's political philosophy views the state as the ultimate realization of ethical life. Unlike the social contract theorists who saw the state as a secondary construct created to serve individual interests, Hegel argued that individuals find their true identity and freedom only through their participation in the state's institutions. He viewed the state as an organic whole that represents the 'objective spirit' of a people. For Hegel, the laws and customs of the state are not constraints on freedom, but the very medium through which freedom is articulated and achieved.

What is the primary difference between Hegel's view of the state and that of social contract theorists ?

  1. Hegel sees the state of identity and freedom, whereas contract theorists see it as a tool for individual interests.
  2. Hegel believes the state should be abolished to achieve freedom, unlike contract theorists.
  3. Contract theorists view laws as the medium for freedom, while Hegel sees them as constraints.
  4. Hegel focuses on the 'state of nature' more than contract theorists do.

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