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⚠There is a smudge on the right side of the page near Chapter IX, section B.

CHAPTER VIII.

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SECOND SUB-DIVISION OF LOGIC: THE DOCTRINE OF ESSENCE In Hegel's philosophy, "Essence" refers to the deeper reality or "ground" that lies beneath the surface of immediate appearances.	178
A.—ESSENCE AS THE GROUND OF EXISTENCE.
(a) The Primary Characteristics or Categories of Reflection.
(α) Identity . . . . . . . . . .	183
(β) Difference . . . . . . . . . .	185
(γ) The Ground . . . . . . . . . .	193
(b) Existence . . . . . . . . . .	198
(c) The Thing . . . . . . . . . .	200
B.—APPEARANCE . . . . . . . . . .	205
(a) The World of Appearance or Phenomenal World . . . .	208
(b) Content and Form . . . . . . . . .	208
(c) Relation original: "Ratio"; in this context, it refers to the logical proportion or relationship between entities. . . . . . . . . .	211
C.—ACTUALITY Actuality is the unity of Essence and Appearance—when the internal nature of a thing fully expresses itself in the world. . . . . . . . . . .	221
(a) Relation of Substantiality . . . . . . . .	235
(b) Relation of Causality . . . . . . . .	237
(c) Reciprocity (Action and Reaction) . . . . . .	241

CHAPTER IX.


THIRD SUB-DIVISION OF LOGIC: THE DOCTRINE OF THE NOTION original: "Notion" (German: Begriff). Many modern translators use "The Concept" to describe this final stage of logical development where thought becomes fully self-aware.	247
A.—THE SUBJECTIVE NOTION.
(a) The Notion as Such . . . . . . . .	251
(b) The Judgment . . . . . . . . .	256
(c) The Syllogism A form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed premises. . . . . . . . . .	270
B.—THE OBJECT
(a) Mechanism Viewing the world as a system of parts interacting like a machine. . . . . . . . . .	290
(b) Chemism A stage where objects are related by their affinities or "chemical" attractions to one another. . . . . . . . . . .	294
(c) Teleology original: "Teleology" (Greek: teleos, meaning "end" or "purpose"). The study of design or purpose in nature. . . . . . . . . . .	296
C.—THE IDEA	304
(a) Life . . . . . . . . . . .	310
(b) Cognition in General . . . . . . . .	313
(c) The Absolute Idea The final peak of Hegel's system, where thought understands itself as the ultimate reality. . . . . . . . .	323


INDEX . . . . . . . . . . .	329

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