In his Science of Logic (1812–1814) Hegel argues that finite qualities are not fully "real" because they depend on other finite qualities to determine them. Qualitative infinity, on the other hand, would be more self-determining and hence more fully real. Similarly finite natural things are less "real"—because they are less self-determining—than spiritual things like morally responsible people, ethical communities and God. So any doctrine, such as materialism, that asserts that finite qualities or natural objects are fully real is mistaken. COUNT 5
QSN1 When was Science of Logic written? ANS1 1812–1814 QSN2 Who was the author of Science of Logic? ANS2 Hegel QSN3 Why did Hegel believe natural things are less real than spiritual things? ANS3 less self-determining QSN4 Along with God and morally responsible people, what is an example of a spiritual thing to Hegel? ANS4 ethical communities QSN5 What is an example of a school of thought Hegel believed to be wrong? ANS5 materialism