Week 12 – The Science of Logic

9 Nov, 2021

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This week’s discussion centers on the issue of Hegel’s conception of the need for a science of logic, and his criticism of Kant and Fichte’s “subjective” view of the categories.

Handout

Readings

Kant: Metaphysical Deduction (§§9-10)
Hegel: Introduction, Science of Logic
Notes: The Need for a Science of Logic (PDF)
Grads (pick one)
- Houlgate, “The Categories of Thought”
- Guyer, “Thought and Being: Hegel’s Critique of Kant’s Theoretical Philosophy”