Kant and the interests of reason / Sebastian Raedler.

Format:

Book

Thesis/Dissertation

Author/Creator:

Raedler, Sebastian, 1977- author.

Series:

Kantstudien. Ergänzungshefte ; Band 182.

Kantstudien-Ergänzungshefte, 0340-6059 ; Band 182

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804.

Kant, Immanuel.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (284 p.)

Place of Publication:

Berlin, Germany ; Boston, Massachusetts : De Gruyter, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This essay argues that we can only develop a proper grasp of Kant's practical philosophy if we appreciate the central role played in his thought by the notion of the interests of reason. While it is generally acknowledged that Kant does not regard reason as a purely instrumental faculty, but sees it as endowed with its own essential interests, this book is the first to explain how the notion of the interests of reason lies at the heart of his philosophical project - and how it allows us to make sense of some of the most puzzling aspects of his practical philosophy.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Foreword

Introduction

1. Humans as hybrids

2. A brief exercise in transcendental idealism

3. The moral law

4. The fact of reason

5. The will In the previous chapter

6. Value

7. The highest good

8. Aufklärung

9. Social life

10. Conclusion

Bibliography

Subject index

Index of names

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Diss Universität zu Köln 2014.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9783110554656

3110554658

9783110423228

3110423227

9783110423341

3110423340

OCLC:

912235548