Synopses & Reviews
This is a much-needed reissue of the standard English translation of Hegel's
Philosophy of Nature, originally published in 1970. The
Philosophy of Nature is the second part of Hegel's
Encyclopaedia of the Philosophical Sciences, all of which is now available in English from OUP (Part I being his
Logic, Part III being his
Philosophy of Mind).
Hegel's aim in this work is to interpret the varied phenomena of Nature from the standpoint of a dialectical logic. Those who still think of Hegel as a merely a priori philosopher will here find abundant evidence that he was keenly interested in and very well informed about empirical science. The Philosophy of Nature is integral to his philosophical system and deserves the most serious attention. Students and scholars of Hegel and the history of European philosophy will welcome the availability of this important text, which also includes a translation of Hegel's Zusatze or lecture notes.
Table of Contents
Introduction to the Philosophy of Nature
1. Mechanics
Space and Time
Matter and Motion. Finite Mechanics
Absolute Mechanics
2. Physics
Physics of the Universal Individuality
Physics of the Particular Individuality
Physics of the Total Individuality
3. Organics
The Terrestrial Organism
The Plant Nature
The Animal Organism
INDEX