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.
Author(s): Otfried Höffe (auth.)
Series: Studies in German Idealism 10
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Year: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 340
Tags: Philosophy; History of Philosophy; Epistemology; Ethics
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
