determining

is having something take on a value, to become a 'particular' as when the length of an object is 'determined' by measuring it.

To determine (and thus 'a thought determination') refers to something 'taking on a value', becoming a 'particular' as when the length of an object is 'determined' by measuring it. In Hegel's writing, the term 'thought determination' comes up very frequently... it doesn't mean very much. Lenin mentions several possible words for the same thing, and later makes light fun over Hegel's use of the word. 'Determine' also has the meaning as in 'determine the outcome' see the following entry, 'Determinism'. (marxist.org)

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