Fundamental Forms of the Absolute in Hegel’s Philosophy

Abstract

The following paper aims at proposing a consistent explanatory model of Hegel speculative thinking of the Absolute. The main thesis advocates that, in Hegel´s mature writings, it is possible to distinguish three distinct forms of the Absolute, which are not three different concepts, but three ongoing determinations of the same concept presented in a speculative manner. The analysis will also elucidate the decisive role of these in relation with the organic nature of Hegel’s philosophy and with its internal systematic organization.