Prolegomena to any Future Metaphysics: With Selections from the Critique of Pure Reason
Prolegomena to any Future Metaphysics: With Selections from the Critique of Pure Reason
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1997233
Book • Nonfiction
Germany • 1780s
1997
Adult
18+ years
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In Prolegomena to any Future Metaphysics: With Selections from the Critique of Pure Reason, Immanuel Kant provides a foundational framework for understanding metaphysics and examines the limits of human knowledge. Person-first Kant explores concepts such as space, time, and causality to distinguish between empirical knowledge and a priori knowledge, aiming to clarify metaphysical inquiries.
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Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics: With Selections from the Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant is acclaimed for its insightful yet dense exploration of metaphysics. Readers appreciate Kant's attempt to clarify complex ideas from the original Critique, though some find the text still challenging. It's a valuable read for philosophy enthusiasts seeking to deepen their understanding.
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A reader fascinated by philosophy, particularly epistemology and metaphysics, would enjoy Kant's Prolegomena. Ideal for those who appreciate complex works like Descartes's Meditations and Hume's An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, seeking to grasp foundational philosophical questions about human cognition.
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Often viewed as a more accessible introduction to Kant's philosophy, Prolegomena to any Future Metaphysics was intended to clarify the challenging ideas presented in his earlier work, Critique of Pure Reason.
Immanuel Kant wrote the Prolegomena partly in response to criticisms and misunderstandings of his previous work, seeking to present his ideas in a clearer and more approachable manner.
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The term "prolegomena" translates to "preface" or "introduction," and in this context, the book serves as a preparatory guide to Kant's complex metaphysical theories explored in greater depth in the Critique of Pure Reason.
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233
Book • Nonfiction
Germany • 1780s
1997
Adult
18+ years
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