Author : Henry E. Allison
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 44,75 MB
Release : 1990-09-28
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780521387088
An innovative and comprehensive interpretation of Kant's concept of freedom analyzes the role it plays in his moral philosophy and psychology and considers critical literature on the subject.
Author : Paul Guyer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 20,99 MB
Release : 1997-05-13
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780521576024
The book offers a detailed account of Kant's views on judgments of taste, aesthetic pleasure, imagination and many other topics.
Author : Immanuel Kant
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 31,28 MB
Release : 2024-01-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN :
Immanuel 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.
Author : Katalin Makkai
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 26,81 MB
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1108497799
This book explores Kant's compelling vision of our aesthetic and cognitive lives as anchored in experiences of attunement and animation.
Author : Henry E. Allison
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 16,7 MB
Release : 2001-03-19
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1139428683
This book constitutes one of the most important contributions to recent Kant scholarship. In it, one of the pre-eminent interpreters of Kant, Henry Allison, offers a comprehensive, systematic, and philosophically astute account of all aspects of Kant's views on aesthetics. The first part of the book analyses Kant's conception of reflective judgment and its connections with both empirical knowledge and judgments of taste. The second and third parts treat two questions that Allison insists must be kept distinct: the normativity of pure judgments of taste, and the moral and systematic significance of taste. The fourth part considers two important topics often neglected in the study of Kant's aesthetics: his conceptions of fine art, and the sublime.
Author : Paul Guyer
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 48,94 MB
Release : 2013-12-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0691151172
Immanuel Kant famously said that he was awoken from his "dogmatic slumbers," and led to question the possibility of metaphysics, by David Hume's doubts about causation. Because of this, many philosophers have viewed Hume's influence on Kant as limited to metaphysics. More recently, some philosophers have questioned whether even Kant's metaphysics was really motivated by Hume. In Knowledge, Reason, and Taste, renowned Kant scholar Paul Guyer challenges both of these views. He argues that Kant's entire philosophy--including his moral philosophy, aesthetics, and teleology, as well as his metaphysics--can fruitfully be read as an engagement with Hume. In this book, the first to describe and assess Hume's influence throughout Kant's philosophy, Guyer shows where Kant agrees or disagrees with Hume, and where Kant does or doesn't appear to resolve Hume's doubts. In doing so, Guyer examines the progress both Kant and Hume made on enduring questions about causes, objects, selves, taste, moral principles and motivations, and purpose and design in nature. Finally, Guyer looks at questions Kant and Hume left open to their successors.
Author : Christian Helmut Wenzel
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 10,11 MB
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1405150157
In An Introduction to Kant’s Aesthetics, Christian Wenzel discusses and demystifies Kant’s Critique of the Power of Judgment, guiding the reader each step of the way and placing key points of discussion in the context of Kant’s other work. Explains difficult concepts in plain language, using numerous examples and a helpful glossary. Proceeds in the same order as Kant’s text for ease of reference and comprehension. Includes an illuminating foreword by Henry E. Allison. Offers twenty-six further-reading sections, commenting briefly on books and articles from the English, German, and French, that are relevant for each topic Provides an extensive bibliography and a chapter summarizing Kant's main points.
Author : Kenneth F. Rogerson
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 26,42 MB
Release : 2008-11-13
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780791476253
"In this book, Kenneth F. Rogerson explores the first half of Kant's Critique of Judgment, entitled the "Critique of Aesthetic Judgment." Rogerson provides an interpretation of arguably the most important issue in Kant's aesthetic theory, namely, the notion of a free harmony of imagination and understanding. He uses this interpretation to explore several other important issues in Kant's aesthetic theory, including his distinction between art and natural beauty, the doctrine of aesthetic ideas, and the connection between beauty and morality."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Rebecca Kukla
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 7 pages
File Size : 18,78 MB
Release : 2006-07-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1139455168
This volume explores the relationship between Kant's aesthetic theory and his critical epistemology as articulated in the Critique of Pure Reason and the Critique of the Power of Judgment. The essays, written specially for this volume, explore core elements of Kant's epistemology, such as his notions of discursive understanding, experience, and objective judgment. They also demonstrate a rich grasp of Kant's critical epistemology that enables a deeper understanding of his aesthetics. Collectively, the essays reveal that Kant's critical project, and the dialectics of aesthetics and cognition within it, is still relevant to contemporary debates in epistemology, philosophy of mind, and the nature of experience and objectivity. The book also yields important lessons about the ineliminable, yet problematic place of imagination, sensibility and aesthetic experience in perception and cognition.
Author : Donald W. Crawford
Publisher :
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 36,16 MB
Release : 1973
Category :
ISBN : 9780608118338
