Hegel's Critique of Metaphysics (Modern European Philosophy)

Hegel's Science of Logic has received less attention than his Phenomenology of Spirit, but Hegel himself took it to be his highest philosophical achievement and the backbone of his system. The present book focuses on this most difficult of Hegel's published works. Béatrice Longuenesse offers a close analysis of core issues, including discussions of what Hegel means by 'dialectical logic', the role and meaning of 'contradiction' in Hegel's philosophy, and Hegel's justification for the provocative statement that 'what is actual is rational, what is rational is actual'. She examines both Hegel's debt and his polemical reaction to Kant, and shows in great detail how his project of a 'dialectical' logic can be understood only in light of its relation to Kant's 'transcendental' logic. This book will appeal to anyone interested in Hegel's philosophy and its influence on contemporary philosophical discussion. COVER......Page 1 HALF-TITLE......Page 3 SERIES-TITLE......Page 5 TITLE......Page 7 COPYRIGHT......Page 8 DEDICATION......Page 9 CONTENTS......Page 11 ABBREVIATIONS......Page 12 NOTE ON CITATIONS......Page 13 PREFACE......Page 15 PART I HEGEL’S CRITIQUE OF METAPHYSICS: A STUDY OF THE DOCTRINE OF ESSENCE......Page 25 INTRODUCTION......Page 27 1 TRANSCENDENTAL LOGIC AND DIALECTICAL LOGIC: FROM KANT TO HEGEL, A CRITIQUE OF ALL DOGMATIC METAPHYSICS......Page 34 How to enter the Science of Logic......Page 35 Kant, Hegel and the thing in itself......Page 42 Absolute, Concept, Reflection......Page 51 Concluding remarks......Page 60 2 TWISTS AND TURNS OF HEGEL’S CONTRADICTION......Page 63 Hegel and traditional logic......Page 67 Towards contradiction......Page 75 Some objections to Hegel’s notion of contradiction......Page 102 Hegel’s ground and Kant’s transcendental unity of apperception......Page 109 Ground, conditions, absolutely unconditioned......Page 129 What is rational is real, and what is real is rational......Page 134 The meaning of Hegel’s “actuality”......Page 135 Modal formalism, a renunciation of the activity of thinking......Page 145 “Real” modality: Kant and Beyond......Page 153 Absolute necessity: Hegel with and against Spinoza......Page 170 CONCLUSION......Page 184 PART II POINT OF VIEW OF MAN OR KNOWLEDGE OF GOD......Page 187 5 POINT OF VIEW OF MAN OR KNOWLEDGE OF GOD. KANT AND HEGEL ON CONCEPT, JUDGMENT AND REASON......Page 189 Hegel’s concept, and Kant’s pure reason......Page 191 Hegel’s reason, and intuitive understanding in Kant’s third Critique......Page 195 Kant’s synthetic a priori judgments, and Hegel’s “absolute judgment”......Page 205 Concluding remarks: Kant Contra Kant......Page 212 6 HEGEL ON KANT ON JUDGMENT......Page 216 Kant’s view of judgment according to Hegel’s Faith and Knowledge......Page 217 Judgment in the Subjective Logic, or Doctrine of the Concept......Page 226 The syllogism and the rational......Page 238 Introduction......Page 242 1 Transcendental logic and dialectical logic: from Kant to Hegel, a critique of all dogmatic metaphysics......Page 243 2 Twists and turns of Hegel’s contradiction......Page 246 3 Ground against concept?......Page 249 4 What is rational is actual, what is actual is rational......Page 251 5 Point of view of man or knowledge of God. Kant and Hegel on concept, judgment and reason......Page 255 6 Hegel on Kant on judgment......Page 261 Translations of Hegel......Page 263 Other translations......Page 264 INDEX......Page 268 Hegel's Science Of Logic Has Received Less Attention Than His Phenomenology Of Spirit, But Hegel Himself Took It To Be His Highest Philosophical Achievement And The Backbone Of His System. The Present Book Focuses On This Most Difficult Of Hegel's Published Works. Beatrice Longuenesse Offers A Close Analysis Of Core Issues, Including Discussions Of What Hegel Means By Dialectical Logic, The Role And Meaning Of Contradiction In Hegel's Philosophy, And Hegel's Justification For The Provocative Statement That What Is Rational Is Actual, What Is Actual Is Rational. She Examines Both Hegel's Debt And His Polemical Reaction To Kant, And Shows In Great Detail How His Project Of A Dialectical Logic Can Be Understood Only In Light Of Its Relation To Kant's Transcendental Logic. This Book Will Appeal To Anyone Interested In Hegel's Philosophy And Its Influence On Contemporary Philosophical Discussion.--book Jacket. Pt. 1. Hegel's Critique Of Metaphysics : A Study Of The Doctrine Of Essence. Transcendentallogic And Dialectical Logic : From Kant To Hegel, A Critique Of All Dogmatic Metaphysics ; Twists And Turns Of Hegel's Contradiction ; Ground Against Concept? ; What Is Rational Is Actual, What Is Actual Is Rational -- Pt. 2. Point Of View Of Man Or Knowledge Of God. Point Of View Of Man Or Knowledge Of God : Kant And Hegel On Concept, Judgment, And Reason ; Hegel On Kant On Judgment. Béatrice Longuenesse ; Translated By Nicole J. Simek. Translated From The French. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 239-243) And Index. Beatrice Longuenesse offers a close analysis of the core issues in Hegel's Science of Logic and discusses both Hegel's debt and his polemical reaction to Kant. This book will appeal to anyone interested in Hegel's philosophy and its influence on contemporary philosophical discussion.