Formal,transcendental and dialectical logic as necessary forms of self-interpretation of thought

The research project is part of my post-doctoral lecturing qualification project "Logic and the Notion of Man". It shall be shown that the way thought is dealt with in logic directly relates to the theoretical and practical interpretation of the `self` and the world. The question "what is man?", initially finds itself dealt with in `logic` first and foremost. Thus the first task of my habilitation-project lies in a systematical re-lecture of the notion of logic and the "logical" [des Logischen] in light of the achievements of the philosophical tradition in order to establish that the the meaning of the logical cannot be restricted to formal logic and to trace the question regarding the inner- logical connection of the interpretations of thought in the different forms of logic. The main thesis is: Transcendental Logic is the self-reflection of formal logic and dialectic logic is the self- reflection of transcendental logic. This implies the fact that dialectical logic may not be reached without passing through formal and transcendental logic. It also implies that only within dialectical logic formal and transcendental logic may find their justification. Thus modern formal logic and Kants transcendental logic are to be interpreted from the "Logic of Essence". The goals are: (1) The research project aims to contribute to the understanding of the true meaning of formal logic. Based on the increasing differentiation of modern logic, the opinion prevails that there is no such thing as a common way of thinking regarding formal logic. Opposing this view the following shall be shown that a) there are basic common qualities in the core assumptions; that b) these assumptions can be derived from one point, which claims that formal logic has a technical-practical understanding of logic. (2) A more profound understanding of Kant`s transcendental philosophy and Hegel`s dialectic. In this it will be shown that Kants revolutionary work consists in posing and answering the question surrounding the dignity of formal logic regarding knowledge. Understanding this vantage point adequately will shine new light on current discussions regarding the meaning of transcendental philosophy and the state of transcendental arguments. Regarding Hegel`s dialectic, it shall be shown that the alternative of "Kant or Hegel" does not exist when it comes to the systematic, because the dialectical concept is nothing but the concept brought forward by Kant just consequently thought to its end. Thus the attempt is made to further the differentiated understanding of logic, as well as, to contribute to the repossession of Kant and Hegel in current discourse.

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