Hegel's Logic and Metaphysics

German Idealists made efforts to re-think the logical foundations of philosophy, addressing the logocentric predicament. Jacob McNulty offers a new interpretation of Hegel's Logic, showing that Hegel responds to this problem by re-thinking the role of metaphysics in philosophy, making logic derivative rather than primary. This book appeals to readers in Hegel studies and beyond.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 26 January 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Kant claimed that logic had not progressed significantly since Aristotle's time, but the German Idealists of the subsequent generation made a determined effort to reexamine the philosophical underpinnings of logic. In this book, Jacob McNulty presents a fresh interpretation of Hegel's Logic, the central work of his philosophical system. McNulty demonstrates that Hegel is addressing a persistent issue in the history and philosophy of logic: the logocentric predicament. Hegel offers an answer to a fundamental question that cannot be posed without risking incoherence: what is the justification for logic? How can one justify logic without already relying on it? The answer takes the form of re-evaluating the role of metaphysics in philosophy, thereby elevating logic to a secondary position rather than a primary one. This significant book will appeal to a diverse audience, including scholars of Hegel and those interested in philosophy more broadly.

Kant claimed that logic had not progressed significantly since Aristotle's time, but the German Idealists of the subsequent generation made a determined effort to reexamine the philosophical underpinnings of logic. In this book, Jacob McNulty presents a fresh interpretation of Hegel's Logic, the central work of his philosophical system. McNulty demonstrates that Hegel is addressing a persistent issue in the history and philosophy of logic: the logocentric predicament. Hegel offers an answer to a fundamental question that cannot be posed without risking incoherence: what is the justification for logic? How can one justify logic without already relying on it? The answer takes the form of re-evaluating the role of metaphysics in philosophy, thereby elevating logic to a secondary position rather than a primary one. This significant book will appeal to a diverse audience, including scholars of Hegel and those interested in philosophy more broadly.

Weight: 576g
Dimension: 157 x 236 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781316512562