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Critique of Pure Reason

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Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant explores the limitations and scope of human understanding and knowledge. Kant investigates how we perceive the world and the role of experience versus reason. The book delves into complex philosophical concepts, asking whether truth is derived from empirical evidence or innate logic.
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Reflects the elegant achievement of Kant. This title provides a roadmap to Kant's abstract and complex argumentation by locating his view in the context of eighteenth-century, and attempts to understand the nature of the thinking mind and its ability to comprehend the physical universe.

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Like Werner Pluhar's distinguished translation of Critique of Judgment (Hackett Publishing Co., 1987), this new rendering of Critique of Pure Reason reflects the elegant achievement of a master translator. This richly annotated volume offers translations of the complete texts of both the First (A) and Second (B) editions, as well as Kant's own notes.

Extensive editorial notes by Werner Pluhar and James Ellington supply explanatory and terminological comments, translations of Latin and other foreign expressions, variant readings, cross-references to other passages in the text and in other writings of Kant, and references to secondary works. An extensive bibliography, glossary, and detailed index are included.

Patricia Kitcher's illuminating Introduction provides a roadmap to Kant's abstract and complex argumentation by firmly locating his view in the context of eighteenth-centuryβ€”and currentβ€”attempts to understand the nature of the thinking mind and its ability to comprehend the physical universe.

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This review praises the expert translation of Critique of Pure Reason by Pluhar, highlighting his mastery of both English and German. The translation is noted for its accuracy and careful attention to detail, avoiding a literal word-for-word approach in favour of skillful and meticulous textual reading, making it unparalleled in modern English translations of Kant.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780872202573

Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 December 1996

Country: United States

Imprint: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Translated by Werner S. Pluhar
  • Notes by James W. Ellington
  • Introduction by Patricia Kitcher

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 1276g

Pages: 1096

About the Author

Werner S. Pluhar is Affiliate Professor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, Fayette.

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