Reading Group as part of the Praxis-CFUL activities

 

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.

After reading the first book in the previous cycle, in this reading group we propose a detailed reading of the second book of the Science of Logic, the Doctrine of Essence.

 

Working language: English

Format: Online

Organizers: Silvia Locatelli and Iñigo Baca

 

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

To register and ask for the link, please send an email 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 | 3 October 2025

Section I: Essence as reflection within
Chapter 1. Shine (pp. 337-354)

 

Session 2 | 17 October 2025

Chapter 2. The essentialities or the determinations of reflection (pp. 354-386)

 

Session 3 | 31 October 2025

Chapter 3. Ground (pp. 386-418)

 

Session 4 | 14 November 2025

Section II: Appearance
Chapter 1. Concrete existence (pp. 418-437)

 

Session 5 | 28 November 2025

Chapter 2. Appearance (pp. 437-449)

 

Session 6 | 12 December 2025

Chapter 3. The essential relation (pp. 449-465)

 

Session 7 | 16 January 2026

Section III: Actuality
Chapter 1. The absolute (pp. 465-477)

 

Session 8 | 30 January 2026

Chapter 2. Actuality (pp. 477-489)

 

Session 9 | 13 February 2026

Chapter 3. The absolute relation (pp. 489-507)