Kant

A Very Short Introduction

Roger Scruton

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Oxford University Press
01 November 2001

Philosophy; Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900; Ethics & moral philosophy; Social & political philosophy

Series: A Very Short Introduction

Kant is arguably the most influential modern philosopher, but also one of the most difficult. Roger Scruton tackles his exceptionally complex subject with a strong hand, exploring the background to Kant's work and showing why the Critique of Pure Reason has proved so enduring.

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By: Roger Scruton
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: No.50
Dimensions: Height: 179mm, Width: 114mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 140g
ISBN: 9780192801999
ISBN 10: 0192801996
Series: A Very Short Introduction
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 November 2001
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1: Life, works and character 2: The background of Kant's thougt 3: The transcendental deduction 4: The logic of illusion 5: The categorical imperative 6: Beauty and design 7: Transcendental philosophy Further reading, Index

Reviews for Kant: A Very Short Introduction

Roger Scruton faced perhaps the most intractable task of all in giving an elementary account of Kant's philosophy... but he does it extremely elegantly and neatly. --Listener