
Starting with Kant
Andrew Ward(Author)
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Published on 5. July 2012
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-1-84706-184-3 (ISBN)
Description
This is a new introduction to Kant, guiding the student through the key concepts of his work by examining the overall development of his ideas. Immanuel Kant is arguably the most important and influential thinker in the whole history of philosophy. Covering all the key concepts of his work, "Starting with Kant" provides an accessible introduction to the ideas of this hugely significant thinker. Thematically structured, the book leads the reader through a thorough overview of the development of Kant's mature thought, resulting in a wide-ranging understanding of his philosophical concerns. Offering coverage of the full range of Kant's ideas, the book explores his so-called Copernican Revolution, the basic framework of his metaphysical outlook, and sets out its implications for his theory of knowledge, moral philosophy and theory of beauty and design. Crucially the book situates Kant in relation to other philosophers of his period, and it shows how a number of his seminal ideas can be clearly understood through an appreciation of their opposing views. This is the ideal introduction for anyone coming to the work of this hugely important thinker for the first time.
"Continuum's Starting with..." series offers clear, concise and accessible introductions to the key thinkers in philosophy. The books explore and illuminate the roots of each philosopher's work and ideas, leading readers to a thorough understanding of the key influences and philosophical foundations from which his or her thought developed. Ideal for first-year students starting out in philosophy, the series will serve as the ideal companion to study of this fascinating subject.
"Continuum's Starting with..." series offers clear, concise and accessible introductions to the key thinkers in philosophy. The books explore and illuminate the roots of each philosopher's work and ideas, leading readers to a thorough understanding of the key influences and philosophical foundations from which his or her thought developed. Ideal for first-year students starting out in philosophy, the series will serve as the ideal companion to study of this fascinating subject.
Reviews / Votes
'Ward is refreshingly sympathetic to Kant's philosophy, and he defends it against a range of criticisms. He expounds Kant's metaphysics and ethics with admirable clarity, and since he closely follows Kant's own order of exposition in the first two Critiques, readers can easily use this book as a guide to their own reading of the texts. Throughout, Ward rightly stresses that Kant's ethics can be understood only in the context of his metaphysics, and thus presents his philosophy as an organic whole.' -- George MacDonald Ross, Visiting Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at University of Leeds, UK.More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 142 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84706-184-3 (9781847061843)
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Andrew Ward
Starting with Kant
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06/2012
1st Edition
Continuum Publishing Corporation
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Person
Andrew Ward is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of York, UK.
Content
Introduction: Kant's Copernican Revolution; i. Kant's Major Philosophical Claims; ii. Appearances and Things in Themselves; iii. The Division of Judgments; iv. The Possibility of Metaphysics; Part I: The Revolution in Metaphysics Critique of Pure Reason; i. Space, Time, and Mathematics (The Transcendental Aesthetic); ii. Our Experience of Nature (The Transcendental Analytic); iii. The Limits of Pure Reason (The Transcendental Dialectic); Part II: The Revolution in Ethics Groundwork, Critique of Practical Reason and Metaphysics of Morals; i. The Moral Law and Categorical Imperative; ii. Reason and Freedom; iii. The Highest Good, the Existence of God, and the Immortality of the Soul; Index.