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Hegel's Encyclopedia (“Lesser”) Logic and its Additions represent his definitive work (1830) on fundamental ontology, whose goal is to deduce purposive nature, the subject of the subsequent book in Hegel’s system, the Philosophy of Nature. While commentators have snubbed the “Lesser” Logic in favor of its “Greater” sibling, the Encyclopedia Logic’s posthumous, student-note Additions invite us into Hegel’s notoriously challenging metaphysical thought, offering lively references to his world and times. Further, in the Additions, we hear the thinker himself and feel the strength of his belief that even the most speculative philosophy is meant to be taught, understood and enjoyed.

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Author:   Jeffrey Reid
Publisher:   Brill
Imprint:   Brill
Volume:   37
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.432kg
ISBN:  

9789004742635

ISBN 10:   9004742638
Pages:   184
Publication Date:   09 October 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Textual Considerations Introduction: Logic as Fundamental Ontology Preconception (Vorbegriff): Metaphysical Preconceptions of the Day and the Need for Speculative Philosophy  Preconception 1: the Reality of Thought  Preconception 2: the First Position of Thought toward Objectivity: Pre-critical Metaphysics  Preconception 3: Second Position of Thought toward Objectivity: Empiricism and Criticism  Preconception 4: the Third Position of Thought toward Objectivity: Immediate Knowing  More Precise Conception (Closer Concept) and Division of the Logic 1 Objective Logic Being and Essence  1 The Doctrine of Being   1.1 Being as Quality   1.2 Being as Quantity   1.3 Being as Measure  2 The Doctrine of Essence   2.1 Essence as Ground of Existence Determinations of Reflection: Identity, Difference and Existing Things   2.2 Essence as Phenomenon: Relations of Meaningful Appearance   2.3 Essence as Actuality: the World as We’ve Come to Know It 2 Subjective Logic Enlivening Being  1 The Doctrine of the Concept   1.1 The Subjective Concept   1.2 The Concept as Object   1.3 The Idea: Life and Thought 3 The Absolute Idea A Concluding Disclosure Bibliography index

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Jeffrey Reid is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Ottawa and the author of numerous articles on Hegel in specialized journals. His monograph books include Hegel’s Grammatical Ontology: Vanishing Words and Hermeneutical Openness in the Phenomenology of Spirit (2021).

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