The Science of Logic is probably one of the fundamental texts for understanding the Hegelian thought. Indeed, the Logic represents the first sphere of Hegel’s encyclopedic system, and its comprehension is essential to grasp the structure of the Philosophy of Nature and the Philosophy of Spirit. In this reading group we therefore propose a detailed reading of the first book of the Science of Logic, the Doctrine of Being. Following this first phase, the reading group plans two more cycles to analyze the Doctrine of Essence and the Doctrine of the Concept.

Working language: English

Organizer: Silvia Locatelli

 

The reading group will be online. It will be held every two weeks (except for one session in April), on Fridays 16h00-18h00 Lisbon Time (GMT+0)

To register and ask for the link, email the organizer to locatelli.silvia.96 [at] gmail.com

 

We will use the following recommended edition:

Hegel, G.W.F. The Science of Logic. Trans. George Di Giovanni. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010.

 

 

Program

 

Session 1 | 21 March

The Science Of Logic (pp. 1-44)
Preface To The First Edition
Preface To The Second Edition
Introduction

 

Session 2 | 4 April

With What Must The Science Begin? (pp. 45-82)
General Division Of Being
Section One: Determinateness (Quality)
Chapter I Being

 

Session 3 | 18 April

Chapter 2 Determinate Being (pp. 83-125)

 

Session 4 |  25 April

Chapter 3 Being-For-Self (pp. 126-151)

 

Session 5 | 9 May

Section Two: Magnitude (Quantity)
Chapter I Quantity
Pp.152-167

 

Session 6 | 23 May

Chapter 2 Quantum (Part 1) (pp. 178-201)

 

Session 7 | 6 June

Chapter 2 Quantum (Part 2) (pp. 201-270)

 

Session 8 | 20 June

Chapter 3 The Quantitative Relation Or Quantitative Ratio (pp. 271-301)
Section Three: Measure
Chapter I Specific Quantity

 

Session 9 | 4 July

Chapter 2 Real Measure
Chapter 3: The Becoming Of Essence
(pp. 302-339)