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    Celestial mechanics (infinite motion, astronomy)

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    2.1.3. Celestial mechanics (infinite motion, astronomy) © 2003-2026 hegel.net · Kai Froeb 2.1.3. Celestial mechanics (infinite motion, astronomy) 2.1.3.1. Self rotation (solar rotation) 2.1.3.2. Orbits (comets and moons) 2.1.3.3. Orbits of Planets One level back to Mechanics One level further to Self rotation (solar rotation) One level further to Orbits (comets and moons) One level further to Orbits of Planets b
    2.1.3. Celestial mechanics (infinite motion, astronomy) © 2003-2026 hegel.net · Kai Froeb 2.1.3. Celestial mechanics (infinite motion, astronomy) One level back to Mechanics One level further to Self rotation (solar rotation) One level further to Orbits (comets and moons) One level further to Orbits of Planets b 2.1.3.1. Self rotation (solar rotation) 2.1.3.1.1. Ought to be point 2.1.3.1.2. Is extended 2.1.3.1.3. Axis rotation One level back to Self rotation (solar rotation) One level further to Ought to be point One level further to Is extended One level further to Axis rotation 2.1.3.2. Orbits (comets and moons) 2.1.3.2.1. Orbits of Comets 2.1.3.2.2. Orbits of Moons One level back to Orbits (comets and moons) One level further to Orbits of Comets One level further to Orbits of Moons 2.1.3.3. Orbits of Planets One level back to Orbits of Planets
    2.1.3. Celestial mechanics (infinite motion, astronomy) © 2003-2026 hegel.net · Kai Froeb 2.1.3. Celestial mechanics (infinite motion, astronomy) One level back to Mechanics One level further to Self rotation (solar rotation) One level further to Orbits (comets and moons) One level further to Orbits of Planets b 2.1.3.1. Self rotation (solar rotation) One level back to Self rotation (solar rotation) One level further to Ought to be point One level further to Is extended One level further to Axis rotation 2.1.3.1.1. Ought to be point One level back to Ought to be point 2.1.3.1.2. Is extended One level back to Is extended 2.1.3.1.3. Axis rotation One level back to Axis rotation 2.1.3.2. Orbits (comets and moons) One level back to Orbits (comets and moons) One level further to Orbits of Comets One level further to Orbits of Moons 2.1.3.2.1. Orbits of Comets One level back to Orbits of Comets 2.1.3.2.2. Orbits of Moons One level back to Orbits of Moons 2.1.3.3. Orbits of Planets One level back to Orbits of Planets
    • 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)
    • 21 Mechanics
    • 22 Physics (including Chemistry)
    • 23 Organism / Life (Subjectivity)
    • 211 Abstract extension/extrinsicality (immaterial nature)
    • 212 Finite mechanics (matter and motion)
    • 213 Celestial mechanics (infinite motion, astronomy)
    • 2131 Self rotation (solar rotation)
    • 2132 Orbits (comets and moons)
    • 2133 Orbits of Planets

    Texts online

    • HTM The Philosophy of Nature (Book 2 of the Encyclopedia) 1817

    Hegel texts on this topic

    • Enzyklopädie II, § 269🇩🇪 DE
    • Nürnberger Enzyklopädie, § 114🇩🇪 DE

    Commentary on this

    • What the Philosophy of Nature Adds

    See also

    • 2211 Celestial bodies (solar system and universe) ◆
    • 2311 Position in the solar system ◆

    Celestial Mechanics

    To the glossary index · ↑ Top of page

    Hegel's name for absolute mechanics: self-rotation, orbital revolutions, planetary paths. Here motion is free, because it has its ground in the system.

    In Hegel: 213

    Cross-references: Part One, II

    Commentary on the Philosophy of Nature: I. What It Undertakes

    To the glossary index · ↑ Top of page

    ← Finite mechanics (matter and motion) ↑ Mechanics

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