Full Idea
This treatise is an attempt to comprehend and portray the state as an inherently rational entity.
Gist of Idea
I aim to portray the state as a rational entity
Source
Georg W.F.Hegel (Elements of the Philosophy of Right [1821], Pref)
Book Reference
Hegel,Georg W.F.: 'Elements of the Philosophy of Right', ed/tr. Wood,Allen W. [CUP 1991], p.21
A Reaction
Right now I see very little sign of that being the case. States contain many institutions which are fairly rational, because they focus efficiently on a clear object, but a state can only be rational if there is a wide consensus on its objective.