A Lack of Form in Hegel’s Logic? Hegel and the Trans-classical Logic of Gotthard Günther

Abstract

Gotthard Günther's early work is inspired by Hegel's logic. Both share the view that the forms of ‘classical logic’ are insufficient to capture essential aspects of thought. However, while Hegel rules out formalization for his dialectical logic, Günther attributes this to the fact that Hegel's thought itself is still bound to the forms of a classical logic. Günther thus develops a trans-classical logic, with which he believes he can formally capture some of Hegel's insights. The paper presents Günther’s critical engagement with Hegel and outlines some basic assumptions arising from his critique.