200688

Springer, Dordrecht

2009

449 Pages

ISBN 978-90-481-2721-4

Studies in German Idealism
vol. 10

Kant's critique of pure reason

the foundation of modern philosophy

Otfried Höffe

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'stext 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.

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Höffe, O. (2009). Kant's critique of pure reason: the foundation of modern philosophy, Springer, Dordrecht.

Table of Contents

Innovation and tradition

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19-36

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Objectivity through subjectivity

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37-50

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A philosophical theory of science

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51-68

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First assessment

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69-78

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A philosophy of intuition

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83-102

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A transcendental geometry

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103-114

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Second assessment

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115-123

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Categories

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127-145

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The problem of justification

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147-168

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The incomplete deduction

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169-178

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Third assessment

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179-191

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Mathematisation

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195-205

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Physicalisation

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207-222

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Fourth assessment

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223-241

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Constructive deconstruction

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245-254

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A critical philosophy of mind

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255-277

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Cosmological contradictions

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279-299

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Transcendental theology

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301-315

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Fifth assessment

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317-333

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From theoretical to practical reason

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337-357

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System and history

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359-379

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The Kantian metaphors

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381-395

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Conclusion and prospect

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397-417

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