Immanuel Kant
What’s inside
Kant’s ‘Critique of Pure Reason’ is a seminal work in Western philosophy that deals with the limitations and scope of human knowledge, aiming to bridge the gap between rationalism and empiricism.
You’ll Learn
- Understanding the foundation of modern philosophy
- Enhancing critical thinking regarding knowledge and perception
- Exploring the balance between science and metaphysics
- Gaining insights into the nature of human cognition
Key Points
- The distinction between a priori and a posteriori knowledge
- The concept of synthetic a priori propositions
- The role of the transcendental aesthetic
- The phenomena versus noumena distinction
- The categories of understanding
- The principles of pure understanding
- The ideas of reason and the critique of metaphysics
Who’s it For
- Philosophy students
- Scholars of Western philosophy
- Readers interested in epistemology
- Individuals exploring the limits of reason
About the author
Immanuel Kant was an influential Prussian philosopher in the Enlightenment era, renowned for his contributions to epistemology, ethics, and metaphysics.