Kant's Critique of Pure Reason: The Foundation of Modern Philosophy (Studies in German Idealism (10))

Kant’s "Critique of Pure Reason" is so outstanding among modern philosophical works, that it can be termed "the" foundation of modern philosophy. Schopenhauer termed it "the most important book ever to have been written in Europe." Otfried Höffe guides the reader through the "Critique" one step at a time, expounding Kant’s thoughts, submitting them to an interpretation and drawing a summary conclusion, placing the work and its topics within the context of its modern successors. A "critical" interpretation of Kant’s text reveals that he had something to say on many discussions that are said to have originated after his death. Reducing his argumentation to its central tenets, it can be made stronger and applicable to current problems. Kant’s eventual concern, however, even when writing theoretical philosophy, lay with the practical. Elaborating this concern and its connection to Kant’s theoretical philosophy is a prime tenet of this book. Front Matter....Pages i-xviii Front Matter....Pages 17-17 Four Reasons for Engaging with Kant’s First Critique ....Pages 1-15 Innovation and Tradition....Pages 19-36 Objectivity through Subjectivity....Pages 37-50 A Philosophical Theory of Science....Pages 51-68 First Assessment: Kant’s Programme....Pages 69-78 Front Matter....Pages 79-81 A Philosophy of Intuition....Pages 83-102 A Transcendental Geometry....Pages 103-114 Second Assessment: Sensibility and World....Pages 115-123 Front Matter....Pages 125-125 Categories....Pages 127-145 The Problem of Justification....Pages 147-168 The Incomplete Deduction....Pages 169-178 Third Assessment: Understanding and World (1)....Pages 179-191 Front Matter....Pages 193-194 Mathematisation....Pages 195-205 Physicalisation....Pages 207-222 Fourth Assessment: Understanding and World (2)....Pages 223-241 Front Matter....Pages 243-243 Constructive Deconstruction....Pages 245-254 A Critical Philosophy of Mind....Pages 255-277 Cosmological Contradictions....Pages 279-299 Transcendental Theology....Pages 301-315 Fifth Assessment: Reason and World....Pages 317-333 Front Matter....Pages 335-336 From Theoretical to Practical Reason....Pages 337-357 System and History....Pages 359-379 The Kantian Metaphors....Pages 381-395 Conclusion and Prospect....Pages 397-417 Back Matter....Pages 419-449 "Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason" is so outstanding among modern philosophical works, that it can be termed "the" foundation of modern philosophy. Schopenhauer termed it "the most important book ever to have been written in Europe." Otfried Hoffe guides the reader through the "Critique" one step at a time, expounding Kant's thoughts, submitting them to an interpretation and drawing a summary conclusion, placing the work and its topics within the context of its modern successors. A "critical" interpretation of Kant's text reveals that he had something to say on many discussions that are said to have originated after his death. Reducing his argumentation to its central tenets, it can be made stronger and applicable to current problems. Kant's eventual concern, however, even when writing theoretical philosophy, lay with the practical. Elaborating this concern and its connection to Kant's theoretical philosophy is a prime tenet of this book."--Résumé de l'éditeur Annotation Kant€™s "Critique of Pure Reason" is so outstanding among modern philosophical works, that it can be termed "the" foundation of modern philosophy. Schopenhauer termed it "the most important book ever to have been written in Europe." Otfried Hffe guides the reader through the "Critique" one step at a time, expounding Kant€™s thoughts, submitting them to an interpretation and drawing a summary conclusion, placing the work and its topics within the context of its modern successors. A "critical" interpretation of Kant€™s text reveals that he had something to say on many discussions that are said to have originated after his death. Reducing his argumentation to its central tenets, it can be made stronger and applicable to current problems. Kant€™s eventual concern, however, even when writing theoretical philosophy, lay with the practical. Elaborating this concern and its connection to Kant€™s theoretical philosophy is a prime tenet of this book "Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason" is so outstanding among modern philosophical works, that it can be termed "the" foundation of modern philosophy. Schopenhauer termed it "the most important book ever to have been written in Europe." Otfried Hoffe guides the reader through the "Critique" one step at a time, expounding Kant's thoughts, submitting them to an interpretation and drawing a summary conclusion, placing the work and its topics within the context of its modern successors. A "critical" interpretation of Kant's text reveals that he had something to say on many discussions that are said to have originated after his death. Reducing his argumentation to its central tenets, it can be made stronger and applicable to current problems. Kant's eventual concern, however, even when writing theoretical philosophy, lay with the practical. Elaborating this concern and its connection to Kant's theoretical philosophy is a prime tenet of this book."--Jacket By Otfried Höffe. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 419-440) And Index.