The Principle of Teleology in the Critical Philosophy of Kant
Author: David R. Major
Publisher:
Published: 2018-02-13
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9783337449162
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The Critique of Judgment (Theory of the Aesthetic Judgment & Theory of the Teleological Judgment)
Author: Immanuel Kant
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2024-01-09
Total Pages: 319
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKImmanuel Kant's 'The Critique of Judgment' explores the realms of aesthetic judgment and teleological judgment in a rigorous and thought-provoking manner. In this seminal work, Kant delves into the concepts of beauty, taste, and the nature of artistic creation. He presents a detailed analysis of how judgment functions in relation to aesthetics, weaving together philosophical insights with practical examples to illustrate his points. Through his meticulous argumentation, Kant lays the groundwork for the understanding of the role of judgment in appreciating art and nature. The book's dense yet insightful prose engages readers in a contemplative journey through the intersections of art, nature, and human perception. Immanuel Kant, a renowned German philosopher of the Enlightenment era, was influenced by thinkers such as Leibniz and Rousseau. His deep interest in metaphysics and epistemology led him to ponder the fundamental principles that govern human experience. 'The Critique of Judgment' reflects Kant's comprehensive philosophical system, bridging the gap between his earlier works on metaphysics and ethics. I highly recommend 'The Critique of Judgment' to readers who are interested in delving into the complexities of aesthetic and teleological judgment. Kant's nuanced arguments and incisive analysis pave the way for a deeper appreciation of art, nature, and the human mind. This book is essential reading for anyone seeking to explore the intersections of philosophy, aesthetics, and the nature of beauty.
Kant's Critical Philosophy
Author: Gilles Deleuze
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2008-01-01
Total Pages: 84
ISBN-13: 0826432069
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The Powers of Pure Reason
Author: Alfredo Ferrarin
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2015-04-14
Total Pages: 342
ISBN-13: 022624315X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe goal of the present book is nothing less than to correct what Alfredo Ferrarin calls the standard reading of Kant s. Ferrarin argues that this widespread form of interpretation has failed to do justice to Kant s philosophy primarily because it is rooted in several uncritical and unjustified assumptions. Two are particularly egregious: a compartmentalization of the First Critique, and an isolation of each Critique from the others. Ultimately these two assumptions cause one to lose sight of the fact that the cognitive/epistemological functions laid out in the Transcendental Aesthetic and Analytic are functions of an overarching pure reason of which the constitution of experience (and of a science of nature) is only one problem among others. This book, by contrast, argues that the main problem, which pervades the entire first critique, is the power that reason has to reach beyond itself and legislate over the world. Ferrarin pays close attention to both the Transcendental Dialectic and the Doctrine of Method where Kant lays out his conception of cosmic philosophy as embodied in the ideal philosopher."
Essays on Kant
Author: Henry E. Allison
Publisher: Oxford University Press (UK)
Published: 2012-06-28
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 019964702X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEssays on Kant contains a collection of seventeen essays written by Henry E. Allison, one of the world's leading scholars on Kant. Although these essays cover virtually the full spectrum of Allison's work on Kant, most of them revolve around three basic themes: the nature of transcendental idealism and its relation to other aspects of Kant's thought; freedom of the will; and the concept of the purposiveness of nature. The first two themes are intended asclarifications, elaborations, and further developments of Allison's previous work on Kant, while the essays on the third theme demonstrate the central place of Kant's 'critical' philosophy in his thought.Allison places Kant's views in their historical context and explores their contemporary relevance to present day philosophers.
Kant's Theory of Normativity
Author: Konstantin Pollok
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2017-02-02
Total Pages: 343
ISBN-13: 1107127807
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA milestone in Kant scholarship, this interpretation of his critical philosophy makes sense of his notorious 'synthetic judgments a priori'.
The Cambridge Kant Lexicon
Author: Julian Wuerth
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2021-02-25
Total Pages: 2289
ISBN-13: 1009038192
DOWNLOAD EBOOKImmanuel Kant is widely recognized as one of the most important Western philosophers since Aristotle. His thought has had, and continues to have, a profound effect on every branch of philosophy, including ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, aesthetics, political philosophy, and philosophy of religion. This Lexicon contains detailed and original entries by 130 leading Kant scholars, covering Kant's most important concepts as well as each of his writings. Part I covers Kant's notoriously difficult philosophical concepts, providing entries on these individual 'trees' of Kant's philosophical system. Part II, by contrast, provides an overview of the 'forest' of Kant's philosophy, with entries on each of his published works and on each of his sets of lectures and personal reflections. This part is arranged chronologically, revealing not only the broad sweep of Kant's thought but also its development over time. Professors, graduate students, and undergraduates will value this landmark volume.
Politics and Metaphysics in Kant
Author: Sorin Baiasu
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Published: 2011-05-15
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 1783164751
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe past three decades have witnessed the emergence of several Kantian theories. Both the critical reaction to consequentialism inspired by Rawlsian constructivism and the universalism of more recent theories informed by Habermasian discourse ethics trace their main sources of inspiration back to Kant’s writings.
Kant
Author: Paul Guyer
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-03-05
Total Pages: 520
ISBN-13: 1135015635
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this updated edition of his outstanding introduction to Kant, Paul Guyer uses Kant’s central conception of autonomy as the key to his thought. Beginning with a helpful overview of Kant’s life and times, Guyer introduces Kant’s metaphysics and epistemology, carefully explaining his arguments about the nature of space, time and experience in his most influential but difficult work, The Critique of Pure Reason. He offers an explanation and critique of Kant’s famous theory of transcendental idealism and shows how much of Kant’s philosophy is independent of this controversial doctrine. He then examines Kant’s moral philosophy, his celebrated ‘categorical imperative’ and his theories of duty, freedom of will and political rights. This section of the work has been substantially revised to clarify the relation between Kant’s conceptions of "internal" and "external" freedom. In his treatments of Kant’s aesthetics and teleology, Guyer focuses on their relation to human freedom and happiness. Finally, he considers Kant’s view that the development of human autonomy is the only goal that we can conceive for both natural and human history. Including a chronology, glossary, chapter summaries and up-to-date further reading, Kant, second edition is an ideal introduction to this demanding yet pivotal figure in the history of philosophy, and essential reading for all students of philosophy.
Kant's Doctrine of Teleology
Author: Elijah Everett Kresge
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2017-12-21
Total Pages: 82
ISBN-13: 9780484302807
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExcerpt from Kant's Doctrine of Teleology: A Dissertation In English Commentaries on the Critical Philosophy ve little space is devoted to the Critique of Judgment in compa son with the Critiques of Pure and Practical Reason, wh scarcely anything is given on the second part of it, which de' directly with this problem. The most thorough discussion the subject in any English work is that given by Caird in 1 second volume of his Critical Philosophy of Kant. There also a very valuable Dissertation on The Sources and Dave]: ment of Kont's Doctrine of Teleology by Professor J. H. Tu. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
