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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . 1
PRELIMINARY CONCEPT . . . . . . . . 25
original: "Notion"; in Hegelian terms, this refers to the Vorbegriff or the preliminary definition of the subject matter.
FIRST ATTITUDE OF THOUGHT TOWARDS THE OBJECTIVE WORLD . . . 50
This chapter explores the "Metaphysical" stage of thought, where the mind assumes it can directly know the truth of things as they are.
SECOND ATTITUDE OF THOUGHT TOWARDS THE OBJECTIVE WORLD . . . 64
1. THE EMPIRICAL SCHOOL . . . . . . . . 64
Empiricism is the philosophical belief that all knowledge comes from sensory experience.
2. THE CRITICAL PHILOSOPHY . . . . . . . 69
"Critical Philosophy" refers to the system of Immanuel Kant, which examines the limits of human reason.
(a) Criticism of the Theoretical Faculty . . . . . 73
This refers to Kant's Critique of Pure Reason, focusing on how we perceive and understand the physical world.
(b) Criticism of the Practical Reason . . . . . 93
This refers to Kant's Critique of Practical Reason, focusing on ethics and moral law.
(c) Criticism of the Reflective Power of Judgment . . . . 95
This refers to Kant's Critique of Judgment, focusing on aesthetics and purpose in nature.
THIRD ATTITUDE OF THOUGHT TOWARDS THE OBJECTIVE WORLD. IMMEDIATE OR INTUITIVE KNOWLEDGE . . . . . . . 103
This chapter discusses the philosophy of "direct intuition," which argues that truth is known through immediate feeling or faith rather than logical reasoning.
THE IMMEDIATE CONCEPT OF LOGIC WITH ITS SUB-DIVISIONS . . . 122
FIRST SUB-DIVISION OF LOGIC. THE DOCTRINE OF BEING . . . 133
The "Doctrine of Being" is the first stage of Hegel's logic, examining reality in its most basic, immediate form.
A.—QUALITY.
(a) Being . . . . . . . . . . 135
(b) Determinate Being . . . . . . . . 144
original: "Being Determinate"; also known as Dasein, or existence as a specific, defined thing.
(c) Being-for-self . . . . . . . . . 153
A state where a thing is defined by its own internal unity rather than its relation to others.
B.—QUANTITY.
(a) Mere Quantity . . . . . . . . 159
(b) Quantum (How Much) . . . . . . . 163
A specific, limited amount.
(c) Degree . . . . . . . . . . 165
C.—MEASURE . . . . . . . . . . 172
In Hegel's logic, "Measure" is the point where quality and quantity unite (e.g., water changing to steam at a specific temperature).