Kant's Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics (eBook)

Immanuel Kant (Autor)

Paul Carus (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: EPUB

2022
125 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654702839-0 (EAN)

Infos

In "Kant's Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics," Immanuel Kant articulates a foundational inquiry into the nature, limitations, and possibilities of human knowledge. Framed as an accessible guide to his critical philosophy, this work seeks to address the essential question of how metaphysics can emerge as a legitimate science. Kant employs a rigorous yet precise literary style, enriched with systematic argumentation and clear exposition, which challenges existing metaphysical frameworks while seeking a common ground between empiricism and rationalism. This text serves as a precursor to his more extensive critiques, emphasizing the need for a critical examination of the faculties of human reason. Immanuel Kant, an eminent figure of the Enlightenment, wrote this work in response to the controversies surrounding metaphysics during his time, particularly the opposing schools of thought advocating for rationalism and empiricism. His revolutionary ideas on epistemology and ethics, alongside his grounding in mathematics and physics, provided him with a unique lens through which to analyze the metaphysical claims prevalent in philosophical discourse. His endeavor reflects both his intellectual heritage and his pioneering attempts to redefine the boundaries of philosophy. "Kant's Prolegomena" is an essential read for anyone interested in the development of modern philosophy. It is invaluable for scholars, students, and general readers alike, as it not only clarifies Kant's thought but also confronts fundamental questions that continue to resonate in contemporary philosophical inquiries. This text invites readers to reconsider the possibility of metaphysics as a meaningful enterprise, making it indispensable for a deeper understanding of Kant's broader philosophical project.

Autor

Immanuel Kant (1724–1804) stands as a cornerstone in the foundation of modern Western philosophy. A central figure of the Enlightenment, Kant was born in Königsberg, Prussia (now Kaliningrad, Russia) and spent much of his professional life as a scholar at the University of Königsberg. Renowned for his work in epistemology, ethics, and metaphysics, Kant's critical philosophy has profoundly influenced a diverse range of subsequent philosophical thought and disciplines. One of his pivotal works, 'Kritik der reinen Vernunft' (Critique of Pure Reason), laid the groundwork for much of contemporary epistemology and set the stage for his transcendental idealism, which sought to reconcile the empirical world with the conditions of knowledge as provided by the human mind. The 'Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics' serves as a more accessible introduction to the themes and concepts expounded in the Critique, reflecting Kant's meticulous approach to the conditions of human knowledge and the limits of metaphysics (Kant, 1783). His moral philosophy, best articulated in 'Grundlegung zur Metaphysik der Sitten' (Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals), introduces the categorical imperative, a central tenet of deontological ethics. Kant's rigorous analytical style and dedication to the pursuit of reason have made his works pivotal to the development of many philosophical movements and have earned him a lasting legacy as one of the most important thinkers in the history of Western philosophy.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 29.5.2022
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie
• Schlagworte: 18th-century philosophy • Analytical reasoning • Analytic philosophy • a priori knowledge • conceptual analysis • Critical examination • critical philosophy • Enlightenment thinkers • Enlightenment thought • Epistemological inquiry • German Enlightenment • German philosophy • Human cognition • Immanuel Kant's work • Immanuel Kant's works • Kantian studies • Knowledge • knowledge limits • metaphysical inquiry • Metaphysical investigation • Metaphysics • metaphysics and epistemology • philosophical classics • philosophical foundations • philosophical methodology • Philosophy general • prolegomena to metaphysics • rationalist philosophy • synthetic judgments • Theory of • Transcendental idealism