Symbolic representation in Kant's practical philosophy / Heiner Bielefeldt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bielefeldt, Heiner, 1958- author.

Standardized Title:

Kants Symbolik als Schlüssel zu seiner Philosophie der Freiheit. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804--Symbolism.

Kant, Immanuel.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 202 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is the first to explore in detail the role that symbolic representation plays in the architecture of Kant's philosophy. Symbolic representation fulfills a crucial function in Kant's practical philosophy because it serves to mediate between the unconditionality of the categorical imperative and the inescapable finiteness of the human being. By showing how the nature of symbolic representation plays out across all areas of the practical philosophy - moral philosophy, legal philosophy, philosophy of history and philosophy of religion - Heiner Bielefeldt offers a unique perspective on how these various facets of Kant's philosophy cohere.

Contents:

I. Introduction

1. The Paradox of Liberalism: A Preliminary Observation

2. The Unconditioned Within the Human Condition

3. Symbolic Representation in Kant's Works

4. Toward a Critical Metaphysics

5. Overview of the Book

II. Kant's Socratic Enlightenment

1. Leaving the State of Tutelage

2. Philosophy in the Service of Enlightenment.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-197) and index.

ISBN:

1-107-13528-1

1-280-43450-3

0-511-17000-9

1-139-14857-5

0-511-06128-5

0-511-05495-5

0-511-29712-2

0-511-49802-0

0-511-06974-X

OCLC:

57419429