Kant's Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432613211)

Kant's Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics is a philosophical work written by Immanuel Kant, a German philosopher of the 18th century. The book serves as an introduction to Kant's philosophy and his ideas on metaphysics. In the Prolegomena, Kant argues that metaphysics is a necessary field of study, but that it has been plagued by errors and contradictions throughout history. He proposes a new approach to metaphysics, which he calls ""transcendental philosophy."" This approach seeks to understand the conditions that make knowledge possible, rather than trying to make claims about the ultimate nature of reality.Kant also discusses the limits of human knowledge and the role of reason in understanding the world. He argues that reason is limited in its ability to provide certain knowledge about the world, and that there are certain questions that are beyond the scope of human understanding.Overall, Kant's Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics is a foundational work in the history of philosophy, and it continues to be studied and debated by scholars today. It provides a clear and concise introduction to Kant's philosophy, and it offers insights into the nature of human knowledge and the limits of reason.1912. Based on the 1902 translation of Prolegomena by Carus. With an essay on Kant�������s philosophy, and other supplementary material for the study of Kant. Kant�������s Prolegomena, although a small book, is indubitably the most important of his writings. It furnishes us with a key to his main work, The Critique of Pure Reason; in fact, it is an extract containing all the salient ideas of Kant�������s system. It approaches the subject in the simplest and most direct way, and is therefore best adapted as an introduction into his philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Immanuel Kant
ISBN-10: 1432613219
ISBN-13: 9781432613211
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2005
Pages: 312
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.38lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d