Routledge philosophy guidebook to Kant on judgment

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Routledge philosophy guidebook to Kant on judgment

Robert Wicks

(Routledge philosophy guidebooks)

Routledge, 2007

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Kant on judgment

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-279) and index

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Description

Kant's Critique of Judgment is one of the most important texts in the history of modern aesthetics. This GuideBook discusses the Third Critique section by section, and introduces and assesses: Kant's life and the background of the Critique of Judgment the ideas and text of the Critique of Judgment, including a critical explanation of Kant's theories of natural beauty the continuing relevance of Kant's work to contemporary philosophy and aesthetics. This GuideBook is an accessible introduction to a notoriously difficult work and will be essential reading for students of Kant and aesthetics.

Table of Contents

Preface. Introduction 1. The Pleasure in Pure Beauty 2. The Sublime and the Infinite 3. The Fine Arts and Creative Genius 4. Beauty's Confirmation of Science and Morality 5. Living Organisms, God and Intelligent Design. Conclusion: The Music of the Spheres and the Idealization of Reason

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