Hegel's Philosophy of Nature Encyclopaedia of

This is a much-needed reissue of the standard English translation of Hegel'sPhilosophy of Nature, originally published in 1970. ThePhilosophy of Natureis the second part of Hegel'sEncyclopaedia of the Philosophical Sciences, all of which is now available in English from OUP (Part I being hisLogic, Part III being hisPhilosophy 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. ThePhilosophy of Natureis 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'sZusatzeor lecture notes.

Foreword

v

J. N. Findlay

Translator's Foreword

xxvii

Introduction to the Philosophy of Nature

1

(2)

Ways of considering Nature. §§ 245--6

3

(10)

The Notion of Nature. §§ 247--51

13

(12)

Division. § 252

25

(3)

SECTION ONE. MECHANICS. §§ 253-71

28

(57)

Space and Time

Space. § 254

28

(5)

Time. § 257

33

(7)

Place and Motion. § 260

40

(4)

Matter and Motion. Finite Mechanics. § 262

44

(18)

Inert matter. § 263

47

(2)

Thrust. § 265

49

(7)

Falling. § 267

56

(6)

Absolute Mechanics

Universal gravitation. § 269

62

(3)

Kepler's Laws. § 270

65

(18)

Transition to Physics. § 271

83

(2)

SECTION TWO. PHYSICS. §§ 272-336

85

(188)

Physics of the Universal Individuality. § 274

86

(38)

The free physical Bodies. § 275

86

(19)

The Sun, Light and its Reflection. § 275

87

(12)

The Bodies of Opposition (Moon and Comet). § 279

99

(4)

The Planet as the Body of Individuality. § 280

103

(2)

The Elements. § 281

105

(8)

Air. § 282

108

(2)

The Elements of Opposition (Fire and Water). § 283

110

(3)

The individual Element---Earth. § 285

113

(1)

Meteorology---Process of the Elements. § 286

113

(11)

Physics of the Particular Individuality. § 290

124

(34)

Specific Gravity. § 293

126

(4)

Cohesion (Adhesion, Coherence, and Elasticity). § 295

130

(6)

Sound. § 300

136

(12)

Heat. § 303

148

(10)

Physics of the Total Individuality. § 308

158

(115)

Shape (Shapelessness, Magnetism, Crystallography). § 310

160

(18)

Particularization of the individual Body. § 316

178

(54)

Relationship to Light (Transparency, Refraction of Light, Theory of Colour). § 317

182

(35)

Properties of the Opposition (Smell as particularized Airiness, Taste as particularized Water). § 321

217

(3)

The Totality in the Particular Individuality---Electricity. § 323

220

(12)

The Chemical Process. § 326

232

(41)

Combination. § 330

244

(1)

Galvanism. § 330

244

(12)

The Process of Fire (Combustion). § 331

256

(3)

The Process of Water (Neutralization, Formation of Salts). § 332

259

(2)

The Process in its Totality (Chemical Affinity). § 333

261

(3)

Dissociation. § 334

264

(9)

SECTION THREE. ORGANICS. §§ 337-76

273

(174)

The Terrestrial Organism. § 338

277

(26)

History of the Earth. § 339

278

(7)

Structure of the Earth---Geology. § 340

285

(8)

Life of the Earth (The Atmosphere, the Oceans, Land). § 341

293

(10)

The Plant Nature. § 343

303

(48)

The Process of Formation. § 346

322

(14)

The Process of Assimilation. § 347

336

(6)

The Process of Reproduction (Genus-Process). § 348

342

(9)

The Animal Organism. § 350

351

(96)

Shape (Structure). § 353

357

(23)

Functions of the Organism. § 353

357

(2)

The Systems of Shape (Nervous, Muscular, Circulatory, Digestive). § 354

359

(13)

Total Structure. § 355

372

(5)

The Structural Process. § 356

377

(3)

Assimilation. § 357

380

(30)

The Theoretical Process (Sense Organs). § 357a

381

(3)

The Practical Relationship (Instinctive and Reflex). § 359--66

384

(22)

The Constructive Instinct

406

(4)

The Process of the Genus § 367

410

(37)

The Sex-Relation. § 368

411

(4)

Genus and Species. § 370

415

(13)

The Genus and the Individual. § 371

428

(1)

The Disease of the Individual. § 371

428

(8)

Therapy. § 373

436

(5)

The Self-induced Destruction of the Individual. § 375

441

(6)

Index

447

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