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February 15, 2026 at 4:34 PM

sPhil

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Lecture 3 of Hegel and the Mechanistic Worldview is up! 🔥 And seminar 2 starts this Sunday! Enrollment is still open for those who want to get in before things get real heavy (no pun intended!) https://sphil.xyz/courses/hegel-mechanistic-worldview

A rare opportunity to study in detail one of the most overlooked chapters in Hegel’s Science of Logic, and to learn about its place in the history of ideas. Hegel’s Mechanism provides crucial insights into his thinking about essential topics in the history of science and in civil society.

February 5, 2026 at 8:16 PM

sPhil

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Been super productive the past two days! 🌟 Recorded lecture 3 and 4 of the Aristotle course (2hrs20mins+ combined) - where really digging into Aristotle's account of plant and animal life and his theory of perception! ~Filip #aristotle #perception #life

February 5, 2026 at 6:07 PM

sPhil

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As Ahilleas aptly put it at yesterday's seminar, Hegel raises the standard of critical inquiry with presuppositionless thinking-but that also means we must hold him to account on that score! #hegel #presuppositionlessthinking #criticalthinking #thinking #philosophy

February 2, 2026 at 12:07 PM

sPhil

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⭐ We had a great first seminar of the Hegel and the Mechanistic Worldview course! 1hr45mins of intense discussion and great questions! It was really enjoyable and I'm looking forward to the next one! It's not too late to enroll for the seminars! https://sphil.xyz/courses/hegel-mechanistic-worldview

A rare opportunity to study in detail one of the most overlooked chapters in Hegel’s Science of Logic, and to learn about its place in the history of ideas. Hegel’s Mechanism provides crucial insights into his thinking about essential topics in the history of science and in civil society.

February 2, 2026 at 8:03 AM

sPhil

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SEMINARS BEGIN TOMORROW 📢 Why do we treat the state—or our own habits—like a machine? 🤖 Hegel’s chapter on "Mechanism" in the Science of Logic provides the answers, yet it’s been ignored for decades. Until now.

https://sphil.xyz/courses/hegel-mechanistic-worldview #hegel #mechanics

A rare opportunity to study in detail one of the most overlooked chapters in Hegel’s Science of Logic, and to learn about its place in the history of ideas. Hegel’s Mechanism provides crucial insights into his thinking about essential topics in the history of science and in civil society.

January 31, 2026 at 7:17 PM

sPhil

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Does philosophy have a place in the scientific enterprise? 🧪 Hegel thought so.

Break down Newton, reductionism, and determinism in our new course on Hegel’s "Mechanism." Stop skipping the chapter the 20th century ignored.

https://sphil.xyz/courses/hegel-mechanistic-worldview

A rare opportunity to study in detail one of the most overlooked chapters in Hegel’s Science of Logic, and to learn about its place in the history of ideas. Hegel’s Mechanism provides crucial insights into his thinking about essential topics in the history of science and in civil society.

January 31, 2026 at 3:15 PM

sPhil

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Why study Hegel? Ahilleas gives his response https://youtube.com/shorts/X5t-DKoXLp0?si=FQlAEah-CGxNIksO #hegel #science #chaos #order #law

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January 29, 2026 at 5:57 PM

sPhil

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Join us for a stroll, talking about why you would study Hegel https://youtube.com/shorts/tqMxanOctIU?si=UUCmnrEkWijpW6VL #hegel #science #why #philosophy

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January 29, 2026 at 1:58 PM

sPhil

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Why the law gives us necessity, not freedom! https://youtube.com/shorts/Rgcyjd-FBpU?si=pltXSBedtzKAS1a8 #hegel #science #chaos #order #law

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January 28, 2026 at 9:55 PM

sPhil

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Whether it's in the armchair, or up in the Norwegian mountains, we Hegel on https://youtube.com/shorts/MPSh9NnAVf0?si=uouxBq-ldfL7anDj #hegel #science #chaos #order #law

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January 28, 2026 at 4:52 PM

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Is your life just a series of mechanical habits? ⚙️ From gravity to the state, Hegel’s "Mechanism" reveals the hidden logic of our world.

Join Warwick PhD Ahilleas Rokni for a rare 9-week deep dive into this overlooked masterpiece.

https://sphil.xyz/courses/hegel-mechanistic-worldview

A rare opportunity to study in detail one of the most overlooked chapters in Hegel’s Science of Logic, and to learn about its place in the history of ideas. Hegel’s Mechanism provides crucial insights into his thinking about essential topics in the history of science and in civil society.

January 26, 2026 at 4:33 PM

sPhil

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In the second lecture of Hegel and the Mechanistic Worldview, Ahilleas takes begins on the Mechanism section proper. If you've ever wondered why some things—from a spinning planet to a repetitive habit—feel "mechanical," Hegel has a surprisingly modern answer.

January 25, 2026 at 8:18 PM

sPhil

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Ahilleas' responds, Hegel's account of Mechanism shows the path from chaos to order. https://youtube.com/shorts/-rpdx2MK8bs?si=icS2ofg8gyfj4dtE #hegel #chaos #order #mechanical #ontology

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January 25, 2026 at 7:37 AM

sPhil

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Filip asks Ahilleas what came first, the law or the object? Chaos and order ensues! https://youtube.com/shorts/29vr2aHuAKA?si=kXkq2yPdEP7xmsaV #law #object #hegel #chaos #order

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January 24, 2026 at 7:21 PM

sPhil

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Thank you to everyone who made it to our workshop! Great discussions on philosophy and science, the mathematisation of science, the concept of time and much besides! https://youtu.be/G-0p_sflvL8?si=-zfSr_r7NVsYIHH_ #hegel #science #mathematisation

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January 22, 2026 at 4:35 PM

sPhil

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📢 OPEN FOR REGISTRATION! Hegel and the Mechanistic Worldview is now open for enrollment! ⚙️ First seminar begins Feb 1. Sign up in the link below:
https://sphil.xyz/courses/hegel-mechanistic-worldview #hegel #mechanistic #reductionism #process

A rare opportunity to study in detail one of the most overlooked chapters in Hegel’s Science of Logic, and to learn about its place in the history of ideas. Hegel’s Mechanism provides crucial insights into his thinking about essential topics in the history of science and in civil society.

January 19, 2026 at 8:01 PM

sPhil

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Hegel and Newton workshop, today 19:00 GMT! Join us for a discussion on Philosophy and Science; the mathematisation of the world; the concept of time. No prior knowledge needed, only curiosity is required! Find details in the link: https://sphil.xyz/newsletter/sphil-2026-01-15

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January 18, 2026 at 11:43 AM

sPhil

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Rest before labor! As William Blake says! Join us tomorrow for our workshop on Hegel and Newton, concerning Philosophy and Science; the mathematisation of the world; Newton and Hegel on time. Find details here: https://sphil.xyz/newsletter/sphil-2026-01-15 #hegel #newton #mathematics #time

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January 17, 2026 at 9:52 PM

sPhil

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Who doesn't like a good rest? Check out new video on Hegel and Newton on the Concept of Rest! #hegel #newton #rest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHBMrllqsDc

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January 17, 2026 at 4:46 PM

sPhil

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Getting the Hegel and the Mechanistic Worldview course ready! Enrollment opens 19th January. First seminar at 1st of Feb! https://sphil.xyz/newsletter/sphil-2026-01-15

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January 15, 2026 at 3:24 PM

sPhil

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Getting the Hegel and the Mechanistic Worldview course ready! Enrollment opens 19th January. First seminar at 1st of Feb! https://sphil.xyz/newsletter/sphil-2026-01-15

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January 15, 2026 at 3:22 PM

sPhil

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💡 Why did we move away from vitalism and alchemy, and into Newtonian mechanism and atomism? What were the conceptual underpinnings of this shift? Our next course on Hegel and the Mechanistic Worldview discusses this and more!

January 12, 2026 at 10:26 AM

sPhil

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📺 New video on Hegel and Newtonianism: Hegel's Criticism of Newton's Derivation of the Universal Law of Gravitation! #hegel #newton #gravity #law #naturallaw
https://youtu.be/52fh8K63bq4?si=l7ZQKj68jPEqZ4QX