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Shorter Logic
This condensed edition of G.W.F. Hegel’s foundational Logic distills his complex dialectical system for both new readers and seasoned philosophers. It opens by framing philosophy as a unique discipline—distinct from science and religion—that examines reality through rigorous conceptual thought, not surface perceptions or untested assumptions. Hegel critiques outdated metaphysics, Kant’s critical philosophy, and theories of immediate knowledge, while laying out his core maxim: what is rational is real, and what is real is rational. The text guides readers through the dialectical evolution of logical categories, starting from the abstract "pure being" and moving through essence, concept, and finally the absolute idea, the culmination of universal truth. It explores how contradiction drives all change, how finite concepts evolve into true infinity, and why logic is not just a formal tool but the key to grasping absolute, concrete truth—one that unifies opposing ideas rather than treating them as isolated abstractions.
Original Title: Enzyklopädie der philosophischen Wissenschaften im Grundrisse. Erster Teil: Die Wissenschaft der Logik Original Language: german
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