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The Philosophy of Fine Art, volume 1 (of 4)

Note 91 — Chapter III · (continued 2)

Francis Plumptre Beresford Osmaston translation

I follow Professor Bosanquet in his translation of the words als Allgemeines für sich zu zuerden; but I am not sure that the more literal translation is not simply as the words stand, the sense being not to be self-conscious of himself (für sich) as the universal principle, to be aware of this property, but rather as universal principle to become for himself, i.e. "independent of desire."

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