Kant Book by Paul Guyer

Paul Guyer

ISBN 10: 0415283361 / ISBN 13: 9780415283366

Editore: Routledge, 2008

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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Book in excellent unread/unused condition. Softcover. English. Pub Year 2008, See images for condition. About the book >.>.> Kant by Paul Guyer is a comprehensive introduction to the philosophical insights of Immanuel Kant, one of the most significant figures of the Enlightenment. In this well-structured volume, Guyer utilises Kant's concept of autonomy as a fundamental lens through which he explores the major aspects of Kant?s thought. The book covers a broad spectrum of Kant?s ideas, including his moral philosophy, the celebrated Categorical Imperative, theories of duty, freedom of the will, and political rights.Guyer presents an impressive overview that encapsulates the diverse strands of Kant's philosophy. He deftly examines complex arguments in an accessible manner, ensuring that readers grasp the broad scope of Kant's ideas without sacrificing depth. The analysis extends to Kant's aesthetics, exploring his arguments regarding beauty and the sublime, and their interconnections with human freedom and happiness. Furthermore, Guyer highlights Kant?s assertion that the progression of human autonomy constitutes the sole goal we can envision for both natural and human history.This introduction not only serves as a vital resource for students seeking to understand Kant?s philosophy but also caters to a broader audience interested in the foundational concepts of Western thought. Paul Guyer's mastery of the Kantian corpus and his ability to convey intricate philosophical concepts clearly make this work essential reading for anyone looking to engage with the complexities of Kant's ideas. As a respected scholar, Guyer?s expertise ensures that readers will find valuable insights into the substantial contributions of Kant. (SP).

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• Titolo: Kant Book by Paul Guyer
• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0415283361
• ISBN 13: 9780415283366
• Rilegatura: Softcover
• Condizione: Like New
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Riassunto

In this outstanding introduction, Paul Guyer uses Kant’s central conception of autonomy as the key to all the major aspects and issues of Kant’s 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. Finally, he covers Kant’s aesthetics, in particular his arguments about the nature of beauty and the sublime, and their relation to human freedom and happiness. He also considers Kant’s view that the development of human autonomy is the only goal that we can conceive for both natural and human history.

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‘This is the clearest, most comprehensive book on Kant’s "critical philosophy" written in English...Guyer’s book is clearly written and keeps enough distance from Kant’s texts to be helpful to nonspecialists; it also stays close enough to be nuanced and valuable even for Kant specialists.’ A.N. Bunch, Choice

'Kant is an absolutely first-rate general introduction to Kant's Critical Philosophy. Paul Guyer's interpretations are extremely well-supported, carefully and crisply argued, and highly insightful.' Robert Hanna, University of Colorado, USA

‘An impressive overview of the various strands of Kant’s philosophy. With great skill Guyer manages to compress Kant’s critical thought into a few hundred pages. This book will provide an excellent introduction to Kant’s thought.’ Philip Stratton-Lake, University of Reading, UK

‘That Guyer is able to cover this much material, clearly and without oversimplification, in a single, reasonably sized volume represents a unique accomplishment, which should prove to be extremely useful to a broad audience.’ Eric Watkins, University of California, San Diego, USA