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Hegel viewed the state as:
Athe highest ethical realization of community
Ban evil necessary only for security
Ca class instrument
Dan obstacle to liberty
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. the highest ethical realization of community
1. Hegel's "Philosophy of Right" (1820) treats state as ethical idea.
2. The state synthesizes family and civil society at a higher level.
3. This contrasts with Marx's view of state as class instrument.
__Source: NCERT Class 11 Political Theory — idealist political thought__