The Logic of Hegel

modified versions of Hegelian Logic which were produced by Erdmann, K. Fischer, and Rosenkranz.

The Science of Logic original: "Science of Logic"; this refers to Hegel's larger, three-volume work, often called the Greater Logic to distinguish it from the shorter version in the Encyclopaedia. is undoubtedly the more comprehensive and valuable work. Its length, however, makes studying it a daunting task. It should be added that Hegel does not always make his theory easier to understand by expanding it into further detail. To many eyes, the depth only seems deeper and the complexity even more subtle because of this expansion.

This translation has attempted to stay as close as possible to the meaning without always strictly following the original wording. It is, however, much more literal in the later, more systematic parts than in the earlier chapters.

The Prolegomena original: "Prolegomena"; meaning: a formal introduction or preliminary discussion designed to prepare the reader for the main text. that precede the translation are not intended to fully explain the entire Hegelian system. They simply seek to remove certain obstacles and to make Hegel less frustratingly difficult for those approaching his work for the first time. How far they will succeed in this remains to be seen.

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