That Hegel's theory is derivative from Fichte's does not prevent it from being strikingly original and of independent value.

In general, those who defend capitalism are basically out of touch with reality.

Kant did think he had a moral route back to rational faith in God, for those who need it, and he thought that at some level, we all do need something like it.

Adam Smith was aware of the way that economic interests could have a distorting and destructive effect both on the market and on politics.

Kant's system of duties constitutes a Doctrine of Virtue because the duties also indicate what kinds of attitudes, dispositions and feelings are morally virtuous or vicious.

We can't coherently deny, or even decline to affirm, that we are free.

The problem is that many who reject Marx do not read him, or read him only by bringing prejudices to their reading that prevent them from understanding him.