عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
This paper provides an in-depth analysis of Hegel’s critique of sense-certainty as outlined in the opening section of The Phenomenology of Spirit. Traditionally, sense-certainty has been regarded as the most immediate and foundational form of consciousness, promising direct access to truth through unmediated experience. However, Hegel’s dialectical method reveals fundamental contradictions within this mode of knowing, demonstrating that it cannot sustain its claim to immediacy or certainty. By examining the roles of language, temporality, and the mediation of consciousness, this study shows that sense-certainty operates as a necessary yet transitional stage in the development of self-consciousness. Drawing on both metaphysical and linguistic-pragmatic perspectives, the paper develops an integrated framework that underscores Hegel’s ongoing relevance to epistemology, the philosophy of language, and phenomenology.
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