Abstract

Hegel’s “Science of Logic” presents logical form as a self-relating and self-individuating form, thereby rendering superfluous the traditional question concerning a principle of individuation. The magnum opus of the Viennese philosopher Franz Ungler demonstrates this. Furthermore, a close reading of Hegel’s doctrine of the concept (“Begriffslogik”) elucidates the way in which the fundamental achievements of both ontology and transcendental philosophy are logically justified. Thus, Ungler provides an account of Hegel’s thought that is both fascinating and demanding. The Author: Franz Ungler (1945-2003) studied philosophy, pedagogy and ancient history at the University of Vienna. In 1972, he received his doctorate with a dissertation on “Organismus und Selbstbewußtsein. Untersuchungen zur ‘Naturbeobachtenden Vernunft’ bei Hegel” [„Organism and Self-consciousness. Investigations concerning the ‚Observation of Nature by Reason’ in Hegel“]. In 1977, Ungler became assistant to Erich Heintel and in 1983, following his habilitation with the thesis presented here, he became Assistant Professor and finally Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Vienna. He enjoyed an excellent reputation for his profound systematical interpretation of the philosophical tradition as a whole, notably as a distinguished Kant and Hegel scholar.