{"product_id":"kant-9780415843454","title":"Kant","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this updated edition of his outstanding introduction to Kant, Paul Guyer uses Kant's central conception of autonomy as the key to his thought.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning with a helpful overview of Kant's life and times, Guyer introduces Kant's metaphysics and epistemology, carefully explaining his arguments about the nature of space, time and experience in his most influential but difficult work, \u003ci\u003eThe Critique of Pure Reason\u003c\/i\u003e. He offers an explanation and critique of Kant's famous theory of transcendental idealism and shows how much of Kant's philosophy is independent of this controversial doctrine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe then examines Kant's moral philosophy, his celebrated 'categorical imperative' and his theories of duty, freedom of will and political rights. This section of the work has been substantially revised to clarify the relation between Kant's conceptions of \"internal\" and \"external\" freedom. In his treatments of Kant's aesthetics and teleology, Guyer focuses on their relation to human freedom and happiness. Finally, he considers Kant's view that the development of human autonomy is the only goal that we can conceive for both natural and human history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncluding a chronology, glossary, chapter summaries and up-to-date further reading, \u003ci\u003eKant, second edition \u003c\/i\u003eis an ideal introduction to this demanding yet pivotal figure in the history of philosophy, and essential reading for all students of philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Guyer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/25\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge Philosophers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.6lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415843454\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2nd Edition\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42711196434569,"sku":"9780415843454","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_975f3ab4-018b-4eba-8bc6-f579b680a0b1.jpg?v=1719563786","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/kant-9780415843454","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}