Abstract

Starting with the distinction of the historical versus the adaptative approach towards dialectical philosophy, The author provides a critical discussion of rod's "dialektische philosophie der neuzeit." he charges rod, Among others, With reducing a problem of dialectic to a simple alternative: either dialectic is an ordinary analytical method and does not merit separate name, Or it is a separate framework for interpreting scientific research and deserves its name, Or it is metaphysical and remains outside science. The author traces the results of accepting such alternatives in the discussion of present day dialectic and demonstrates the necessity of suspended judgement, As far as controversial issues within this field are concerned, At least until further research validates a more definite stand