Kant and the Naturalistic Turn of 18th Century Philosophy

Kant's philosophy is often interpreted internally, focusing on his texts, while ignoring the context of 18th-century philosophy. It explores transcendental idealism, moral metaphysics, and reactions to empiricism and materialism. It discusses cosmology, mechanical philosophy, history, warfare, and women's role in society. This book provides new insights into Kant's philosophy and offers avenues for further research.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 30 May 2022
Publisher: Oxford University Press

Kant's philosophy is often approached through an internalist textual methodology, which emphasizes the interpretation of his works within the context of their own texts rather than in relation to external factors or contexts. This approach seeks to understand Kant's ideas on their own terms and within the framework of his own philosophical system.

Kant and the Naturalistic Turn of 18th Century Philosophy is a comprehensive exploration of Kant's philosophy, particularly his transcendental idealism, metaphysics of morals, and other innovative concepts. This book seeks to understand Kant's philosophical development in response to the 18th century developments in the life and human sciences. It interprets Kant's metaphysics as driven by two main factors: his anxiety over the moral dangers he perceived in the empiricism of Buffon, Hume, Smith, and certain German materialists, as well as his theological skepticism.

The book covers a wide range of topics, including cosmology, the fate of the earth, the mechanical philosophy and its implications for understanding the problems of life, mind, and matter, historical pessimism, warfare and class consciousness, and the role of women in 18th century society. By examining these topics, Kant and the Naturalistic Turn of 18th Century Philosophy sheds new light on all major aspects of Kant's philosophy and opens up avenues for further research.

This approach to Kant's philosophy emphasizes the importance of reading his works in their original context and seeks to understand his ideas on their own terms. It provides a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of Kant's philosophy, which is essential for anyone interested in exploring his ideas further.

Weight: 610g
Dimension: 242 x 163 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780192847928