Kant's Conception of Freedom: A Developmental and Critical Analysis

ISBN-13: 9781316508466 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 555 str.

Henry E. Allison

Opis

Traces the development of Kant's views on free will from earlier writings through the three Critiques and beyond.

Recenzje

'Allison's book is astounding in both breadth and depth. It is a fantastic resource that will likely prove to be essential reading for anyone who wants a deep understanding of Kant's theory of freedom.' Timothy Aylsworth, Journal of the History of Philosophy

Spis treści

1. Kant`s writings of the 1750s and the place in them of the free will issue; 2. Kant`s theoretical philosophy in the early 1760s and its relation to his conception of freedom; 3. Kant`s moral philosophy in the early 1760s; 4. Kant`s dialogue with Rousseau; 5. From the 'great light' to the 'silent decade': Kant`s thoughts on free will from 1769–1780; 6. Kant`s account of free will in the Critique of Pure Reason; 7. From the Critique of Pure Reason to the Groundwork; 8. The fact of reason and freedom in the Critique of Practical Reason; 9. The Critique of the Power of Judgment and the transition from nature to freedom; 10. After the Critique of the Power of Judgment: Kant`s final thoughts on free will.