Lectures on Logic (The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Immanuel Kant)

Kant's views on logic and logical theory play an important part in his critical writings, especially in the Critique of Pure Reason. This volume includes three previously untranslated transcripts of Kant's logic lectures: the Blomberg Logic (1770s); the Vienna Logic supplemented by the recently discovered Hechsel Logic (1780s); and the Dohna-Wundlacken Logic (1790s). Also included is a new translation of the Jäsche Logic, compiled at Kant's request from his lectures and published in 1800. Hb ISBN (1992): 0-521-36013-7 Cover Frontmatter Contents General editors' preface Acknowledgments Translator's introduction PART I: The Blomberg logic Introduction to the doctrine of reason according to the thoughts of Professor Kant Introduction to the doctrine of reason according to the Author The doctrine of reason itself: The first principal part The first section: Of learned cognition universally in general The second section: Of the extensiveness of learned cognition The third section: Of the quantity of learned cognition The fourth section: Of the truth of learned cognition The fifth section: Of the clarity of learned cognition The sixth section: Of the certainty of learned cognition The seventh section: Of practical learned cognition The eighth section: Of learned concepts The ninth section: Of learned judgments The tenth section: Of learned inferences of eason The doctrine of reason itself: The second principal part: Of the method of learned cognition The doctrine of reason itself: The third principal part: Of learned expositions The first section: Of the use of words The second section: Of the learned style of writing The third section: Of a learned speech The fourth section: Of learned writings The doctrine of reason itself: The fourth principal part: Of the character of a learned man PART II A. The Vienna logic Prolegomena History of logic Tractatio logices B. The Hechsel logic (in part) (Text) PART III: The Dohna-Wundlacken logic Prolegomena Tractatio ipsa The doctrine of elements Consciousness of representation, or apperception Beautiful cognition Perfections of cognition Extensiveness of learned cognition Pedantry Quantity of learned cognition Fruitfulness and importance of a cognition Truth of learned cognition Clarity of cognition Obscure representations Comprehensible and incomprehensible Certainty of cognition Prejudices Logical egoism The probable Persuasion and conviction Proofs Sources of our cognition Practical cognition Concepts Definitions Rules for definitions Division of concepts Judgments Categorical judgments Condition of unconditioned judgments Immediate inferences Inferences of reason Categorical inferences of reason Hypothetical inferences of reason Dilemma Inference by induction and analogy Sophisms Sorites Mistakes in proof Topic Doctrine of method Division of methods Meditation Modes of exposition Division of argumentation Character of the learned man Something further concerning meditation PART IV: The Jäsche logic Preface Introduction Universal doctrine of elements First section: Of concepts Second section: Of judgments Third section: Of inferences Universal doctrine of method PART V: Appendixes A. German–English glossary B. English–German glossary C. A concordance of G. F. Meier's Excerpts from the Doctrine of Reason (with Kant's Reflections) and the Jäsche logic D. A concordance of the translated transcripts with G. F. Meier's Excerpts from the Doctrine of Reason Explanatory notes Name index Subject index "This volume is part of the first ever comprehensive edition of the works of Immanuel Kant in English translation. The purpose of the Cambridge Edition is to offer translations of the best modern German edition of Kant's work in a uniform format suitable for Kant scholars. When complete (fourteen volumes are currently envisaged), the edition will include all of Kant's published writings and a generous selection of his unpublished writings such as the Opus postumum, handschriftiche Nachlass, lectures, and correspondence." "Kant's views on logic and logical theory play an important role in his critical writings, especially the Critique of Pure Reason. However, since he published only one short essay on the subject, we must turn to the texts derived from his logic lectures to understand his views. The present volume includes three previously untranslated transcripts of Kant's logic lectures: The Blumberg Logic from the 1770s, the Vienna Logic (supplemented by the recently discovered Hechsel Logic) from the early 1780s, and the Dohna-Wundlacken Logic from the early 1790s. Also included is a new translation of the Jasche Logic, compiled at Kant's request and published in 1800, but which also appears to stem in part from a transcript of his lectures." "Together these texts provide a rich source of evidence for Kant's evolving views on logic, on relations between logic and other disciplines, and on a variety of other topics, (e.g., analysis and synthesis) central to Kant's mature philosophy. They also provide a portrait of Kant as lecturer, a role in which he was both popular and influential." "In keeping with other volumes in the series there is substantial editorial apparatus, including a general introduction, linguistic and factual notes, glossaries of key terms (both German English and English/German), and concordance relating Kant's lectures to George Frederick Meier's Excerpts from the Doctrine of Reason, the book on which Kant lectured throughout his life and in which he left extensive notes."--Jacket This Is A Complete English Language Translation Of Kant's Logic Lectures Which Provides A Rich Source Of Evidence For Kant's Evolving Views On Logic. Pt. I. Blomberg Logic -- Introduction To The Doctrine Of Reason According To The Thoughts Of Professor Kant -- Introduction To The Doctrine Of Reason According To The Author -- Doctrine Of Reason Itself -- Pt. Ii. A. Vienna Logic -- Prolegomena -- History Of Logic -- Tractatio Logices -- B. Hechsel Logic (in Part) -- (text) -- Pt. Iii. Dohna-wundlacken Logic -- Prolegomena -- Tractatio Ipsa -- Doctrine Of Elements -- Doctrine Of Method -- Pt. Iv. Jasche Logic -- I. Universal Doctrine Of Elements -- Ii. Universal Doctrine Of Method -- App. Concordance Of G. F. Meier's Excerpts From The Doctrine Of Reason (with Kant's Reflections) And The Jasche Logic -- App. Concordance Of The Translated Transcripts With G. F. Meier's Excerpts From The Doctrine Of Reason. Immanuel Kant ; Translated And Edited By J. Michael Young. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Translated From The German. Kant's views on logic and logical theory play an important part in his critical writings, especially the Critique of Pure Reason. However, since he published only one short essay on the subject, we must turn to texts derived from his logic lectures to understand his views. This volume includes three previously untranslated transcripts of Kant's logic lectures: the Blomberg Logic (1770s), the Vienna Logic supplemented by the recently discovered Hechsel Logic (1780s), and the Dohna-Wundlacken Logic (1790s). Also included is a new translation of the Jasche Logic, compiled at Kant's request from his lectures and published in 1800, and concordances relating Kant's lectures to Georg Friedrich Meier's Excerpts from the Doctrine of Reason, the book on which Kant lectured throughout his life and in which he left extensive notes