Science of Logic

Preface.

be found so striking if it once again asserts its true goal, primarily within its own immediate field, and strives to rise back to that goal after having fallen into the mannerisms and the lack of pretension toward truth found in other sciences German: Wissenschaften. In this context, the term refers to any systematic body of knowledge, including the humanities and social sciences, not just the "natural sciences.". For this attempt, it should not actually be permissible to offer an excuse; however, regarding the execution of this work, I may mention as an excuse that my official duties At this time, Hegel was serving as the rector (headmaster) of the Aegidien-Gymnasium in Nuremberg, a demanding administrative role that limited his time for philosophy. and other personal circumstances allowed me only scattered work in a science which requires, and is worthy of, an undistracted and undivided effort.