Hegel's Political Philosophy in Joachim Ritter's Interpretation This article outlines Joachim Ritter's attempt to detach Hegel's political and social philosophy from its Marxist interpretation. The first section examines the differences between the reception of Hegel's legacy by Ritter and by the Frankfurt School. The latter views Hegel primarily as a forerunner of Marx, while Ritter perceives Hegel as committed theorist and advocate of modern state and civil society. The second section focuses on Ritter's attitude towards the post-revolutionary society. In particular, it explores Ritter's interpretation of the concept of modern university and interest in history as a reaction to rapid modernization. The last section turns to Ritter's criticism of the rejection of the contemporary social and political realities - represented by both right-winged reactionaries and far-left progressivists - and also demonstrates Ritter and his School's contribution to intellectual legitimization of the post-war German Federal Republic.