Science of Logic (Summarized Edition)

Enriched edition. Dialectic from Being to Concept: a post-Kantian reconstruction of metaphysics, speculative logic, judgment, syllogism, and teleologyBy Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
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Hegel's Science of Logic reconstructs metaphysics as the immanent self-development of pure thought. Structured as the Doctrines of Being, Essence, and Concept, it tracks the dialectic from being–nothing–becoming through quality, quantity, measure, and reflection to concept, judgment, syllogism, objectivity, and teleology. Written in a lapidary, architectonic prose that advances by negation and sublation, it situates itself within post-Kantian German Idealism, contesting merely formal logic and vindicating speculative reason. Hegel (1770–1831), trained in theology and steeped in classical sources, composed the work largely in Nuremberg while rethinking insights from the Phenomenology of Spirit and debates with Fichte and Schelling. Dissatisfied with the understanding's limits and informed by Spinoza and Aristotle, he sought a logic where categories generate themselves without empirical presuppositions. This demanding book repays patient, line-by-line study for philosophers, historians of ideas, theologians, and critical theorists. Readers seeking a rigorous alternative to empiricism or purely formalism will find an unparalleled resource; newcomers might pair it with the shorter Encyclopaedia Logic or a reliable commentary. For anyone serious about modern Continental foundations, Science of Logic is indispensable. Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the author's voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readable—distilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Author Biography · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.

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GenrePhilosophy
Length3 hrs 42 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 3, 2026
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Introduction
6Science of Logic (pt. 1)
2Introduction
7Science of Logic (pt. 2)
3Synopsis
8Analysis
4Historical Context
9Reflection
5Author Biography
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