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Converging Dialogues

#284 - Hegel on Being: A Dialogue with Stephen Houlgate

Dec 3, 2023
Stephen Houlgate, expert on Hegel's Logic, discusses Hegel's views on Kant's Logic, categories of thought, Hegel and Heidegger on being, Hegel on objectivity, Nietzsche and Hegel on becoming, Dasein, Hegel and Frege on quantity, and linking Phenomenology of Spirit and Logic.
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  • Hegel critiques Kant's Logic for lacking critical depth and interconnectedness of categories.
  • Hegel argues that thought and being are inseparable, challenging the division between them.

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Hegel's Approach to Hegel's Logic Volumes

Steven Boulke, an expert in Hegel's logic, discusses the development of his two-volume work focusing on Hegel's logic. Boulke explains his motivation for diving into Hegel's intricate concepts and aims to shed light on the neglected yet crucial aspects of Hegel's logic. By delving into the volumes on quality, quantity, and measure in Hegel's science of logic, Boulke aims to present a distinctive reading that emphasizes Hegel's claim of thinking in a systematically presuppositionless manner. Through detailed studies of Hegel's logic, Boulke aims to introduce readers to a rigorous understanding of Hegel's thought beyond generic interpretations.

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