| Abstract [eng] |
The paper examines Immanuel Kant's concept of political representation. It consistently integrates mandate, embodiment, and symbolic representation. Firstly, there is focus on the different formulations of the representative institution found in Kant's political treatises. The introduction and comparison of mandate and embodiment representations demonstrate that Kant adheres to embodiment representation in formulating the representative institution not only in terms of the unified will of the people, but also in terms of the separation of powers. Secondly, the integration of symbolic representation does not allow Kant's concept of political representation to be determined solely by mandate and/or embodiment representation. It is shown that symbolic representation, which is found in Kant's non-political treatises, complements his concept of political representation with the moment of an ethical-religious community that has an articulated political vision of eternal peace. |
