Kant's Critique of Pure Reason: An Orientation to the Central Theme
Author(s):
First published:1 January 2005
Print ISBN:9781405120401 |Online ISBN:9780470776520 |DOI:10.1002/9780470776520
Copyright © 2005 Anthony Savile
About this book
This fresh orientation to Kant's Critique of Pure Reason presents his central
theme, the development of his Transcendental Idealism, as a ground-breaking response
to perceived weaknesses in his predecessors' accounts of experiential knowledge.
- Traces the central theme of the Critique, the development
of Kant's Transcendental Idealism.
- Offers new and original readings
of the central arguments in both the Transcendental Aesthetic and the Transcendental
Analytic.
- Appraises the success and failure of Kant's project in the Critique.
Reviews
"Kant's Critique of Pure Reason is the watershed of modern philosophy. Anthony Savile's
approach to the central argument of this great work is as brilliant as it is concise.
It makes Kant truly accessible to the student and general reader while offering much
food for thought for the seasoned professional." Paul D Guyer, Professor of Philosophy
& Florence R.C. Murray Professor, University of Pennsylvania
"Anthony Savile's account of the Aesthetic and Analytic, elegantly written with a light touch, is a valuable addition to the literature on the Critique of Pure Reason. It provides a careful, sympathetic, and concise interpretation of transcendental idealism which students at all levels will find both instructive and enjoyable to read." Graham Bird, Manchester University
Author Bios
Anthony Savile is Professor of Philosophy at King's College, University of
London and also teaches at Charles University, Prague. His previous books include
The Test of Time (1982) and Leibniz's Monadology (2000).