Kant: Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science
Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science
1st Edition
Published on 6. November 2006
978-0-511-22761-5 (ISBN)
Description
Kant was centrally concerned with issues in the philosophy of natural science throughout his career. The Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science presents his most mature reflections on these themes in the context of both his 'critical' philosophy, presented in the Critique of Pure Reason, and the natural science of his time. This volume presents a translation by Michael Friedman which is especially clear and accurate. There are explanatory notes indicating some of the main connections between the argument of the Metaphysical Foundations and the first Critique - as well as parallel connections to Newton's Principia. The volume is completed by an historical and philosophical introduction and a guide to further reading.
Reviews / Votes
'Friedman's translation and edition of Kant's Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science is really excellent. No doubt, it will replace earlier translations and become the English standard edition of this text.' History and Philosophy of Life SciencesMore details
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cambridge University Press
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
File size
0,77 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-511-22761-5 (9780511227615)
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Persons
Michael Friedman is Professor of Philosophy at Stanford University and author of a number of works on Kant and on the philosophy of science.
Content
Preface; 1. Metaphysical foundations of phoronomy; 2. Metaphysical foundations of dynamics; 3. Metaphysical foundations of mechanics; 4. Metaphysical foundations of phenomenology.
