1 Logic (Thinking of Thinking, Science of Science) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Outline 1. Logic (Thinking of Thinking, Science of Science) © 2003-2026 hegel.net · Kai Froeb 1. Logic (Thinking of Thinking, Science of Science) 1.1. Being (immediateness, 'Ontology') 1.2. Essence (mediation, reflection, metaphysics) 1.3. Concept (Notion / Logos / Comprehension, 'Begriff') One level back to Hegel's 'System of Science' One level further to Being (immediateness, 'Ontology') One level further to Essence (mediation, reflection, metaphysics) One level further to Concept (Notion / Logos / Comprehension, 'Begriff') b 1. Logic (Thinking of Thinking, Science of Science) © 2003-2026 hegel.net · Kai Froeb 1. Logic (Thinking of Thinking, Science of Science) One level back to Hegel's 'System of Science' One level further to Being (immediateness, 'Ontology') One level further to Essence (mediation, reflection, metaphysics) One level further to Concept (Notion / Logos / Comprehension, 'Begriff') b 1.1. Being (immediateness, 'Ontology') 1.1.1. Determinateness (Quality) 1.1.2. Magnitude (Quantity) 1.1.3. Measure One level back to Being (immediateness, 'Ontology') One level further to Determinateness (Quality) One level further to Magnitude (Quantity) One level further to Measure (qualitative Quantity) b 1.2. Essence (mediation, reflection, metaphysics) 1.2.1. Essence as Reflection Within Itself 1.2.2. Appearance 1.2.3. Actuality One level back to Essence (mediation, reflection, metaphysics) One level further to Essence as Reflection Within Itself One level further to Appearance (Erscheinung) One level further to Actuality (Wirklichkeit) b 1.3. Concept (Notion / Logos / Comprehension, 'Begriff') 1.3.1. The subjective Concept 1.3.2. The Object 1.3.3. The Idea One level back to Concept (Notion / Logos / Comprehension, 'Begriff') One level further to The subjective Concept (formal Concept) One level further to The Object (real Concept) One level further to The Idea (adequate Concept) b 1. Logic (Thinking of Thinking, Science of Science) © 2003-2026 hegel.net · Kai Froeb 1. Logic (Thinking of Thinking, Science of Science) One level back to Hegel's 'System of Science' One level further to Being (immediateness, 'Ontology') One level further to Essence (mediation, reflection, metaphysics) One level further to Concept (Notion / Logos / Comprehension, 'Begriff') b 1.1. Being (immediateness, 'Ontology') One level back to Being (immediateness, 'Ontology') One level further to Determinateness (Quality) One level further to Magnitude (Quantity) One level further to Measure (qualitative Quantity) b 1.1.1. Determinateness (Quality) 1.1.1.1. Indeterminate Being 1.1.1.2. Being-there, determinate Being ('Dasein') 1.1.1.3. Being for oneself/Being for itself One level back to Determinateness (Quality) One level further to Indeterminate Being One level further to Being-there, determinate Being ('Dasein') One level further to Being for oneself/Being for itself (Für-sich-sein) b 1.1.2. Magnitude (Quantity) 1.1.2.1. Pure Quantity 1.1.2.2. Quantum 1.1.2.3. Ratio of Magnitudes One level back to Magnitude (Quantity) One level further to Pure Quantity One level further to Quantum (determinate Magnitude) One level further to Ratio of Magnitudes b 1.1.3. Measure 1.1.3.1. Specific Quantity 1.1.3.2. Real measure 1.1.3.3. Becoming of Essence One level back to Measure (qualitative Quantity) One level further to Specific Quantity One level further to Real measure One level further to Becoming of Essence b 1.2. Essence (mediation, reflection, metaphysics) One level back to Essence (mediation, reflection, metaphysics) One level further to Essence as Reflection Within Itself One level further to Appearance (Erscheinung) One level further to Actuality (Wirklichkeit) b 1.2.1. Essence as Reflection Within Itself 1.2.1.1. Shine ('Schein') 1.2.1.2. The Essentialities 1.2.1.3. Ground One level back to Essence as Reflection Within Itself One level further to Shine ('Schein') One level further to The Essentialities One level further to Ground (the reason, 'Grund') b 1.2.2. Appearance 1.2.2.1. Existence 1.2.2.2. Appearance as such 1.2.2.3. Essential Relation One level back to Appearance (Erscheinung) One level further to Existence One level further to Appearance as such One level further to Essential Relation b 1.2.3. Actuality 1.2.3.1. The Absolute 1.2.3.2. Actuality as such 1.2.3.3. Absolute Relation One level back to Actuality (Wirklichkeit) One level further to The Absolute One level further to Actuality as such One level further to Absolute Relation b 1.3. Concept (Notion / Logos / Comprehension, 'Begriff') One level back to Concept (Notion / Logos / Comprehension, 'Begriff') One level further to The subjective Concept (formal Concept) One level further to The Object (real Concept) One level further to The Idea (adequate Concept) b 1.3.1. The subjective Concept 1.3.1.1. Moments of the Concept 1.3.1.2. Judgement 1.3.1.3. Syllogism One level back to The subjective Concept (formal Concept) One level further to Moments of the Concept One level further to Judgement (division of Subject and Object) One level further to Syllogism b 1.3.2. The Object 1.3.2.1. Mechanism 1.3.2.2. Chemical process 1.3.2.3. Teleology One level back to The Object (real Concept) One level further to Mechanism One level further to Chemical process (as logical) One level further to Teleology b 1.3.3. The Idea 1.3.3.1. Life 1.3.3.2. Finite Cognition 1.3.3.3. Absolute idea (method) One level back to The Idea (adequate Concept) One level further to Life One level further to Finite Cognition One level further to Absolute idea (method) b 0 Hegel's 'System of Science' 1 Logic (Thinking of Thinking, Science of Science) 2 Nature (science of matter) 3 Spirit/Mind (Science of humanities) 11 Being (immediateness, 'Ontology') 12 Essence (mediation, reflection, metaphysics) 13 Concept (Notion / Logos / Comprehension, 'Begriff') Texts online HTM Shorter Logic (Book 1 of the Encyclopedia) 1830 HTM The Science of Logic 1812-1816 Hegel texts on this topic Enzyklopädie I, § 19🇩🇪 DE Nürnberger Enzyklopädie, § 12🇩🇪 DE Wissenschaft der Logik Sein Wesen Begriff Nürnberger Propädeutik Unterklasse Mittelklasse Articles on this term Hegel's Logic (overview from EB1911)Encyclopedia Britannica 1911 Illustration of the speculative method in the triangleGrimsmann/Hansen 2005 SublationFroeb Who thinks abstract?Hegel 1807 What is truth?Froeb 1997-2007 Ignorance and ScepticismFroeb Writing the 'Science of Logic' (Excerpt from 'Life of Hegel' by Rosenkranz)Stephen Cowley 2012 System-representationGrimsmann/Hansen – 5 more articles … See also 32 Objective Spirit/Mind (Science of the interpersonal) ◆ 33 Absolute (divine) Spirit, that knows itself and its goal ◆ Hegelian books (PDF) J.E. Erdmann 1896Outlines of Logic J.H. Stirling 1865The Secret of Hegel J.H. Stirling 1865The Secret of Hegel J.H. Stirling 1898The Secret of Hegel ↑ Hegel's 'System of Science' Nature (science of matter) →
