Kant considered it to be scandalous that philosophy still had not
found a rational proof of the existence of the external world
during his time. Arguably, the scandal continues today because
scepticism remains a widely debated and extremely divisive issue
among contemporary thinkers. Although scholars have devoted
considerable attention to Kant's arguments against Cartesian
scepticism, the literature still presents gaps and inaccuracies
that obscure a full understanding of this issue and its
significance for contemporary philosophy. In Kant and the Scandal
of Philosophy, Luigi Caranti corrects this omission, providing a
thorough historical analysis of Kant's anti-sceptical arguments
from the pre-critical period up to the 'Reflexionen zum Idealismus'
(1788-93). Caranti demonstrates how reconstructing Kant's critique
of scepticism is crucial for understanding the origin of his
philosophy and for avoiding serious mistakes that still serve as
obstacles to the proper understanding of the Critique of Pure
Reason. In particular, Caranti shows how the sceptical challenge
leads Kant to the critical stage of his thought. Moreover, this
study responds to recent criticism of transcendental idealism,
showing how it can serve as the main premise of a powerful
anti-sceptical argument whose main structure is suggested by Kant
in the 1781 Fourth Paralogism. Erudite and engaging, Kant and the
Scandal of Philosophy fills an important void in the literature and
breathes new life into this field of inquiry.
General
| Imprint: |
University of Toronto Press
|
| Country of origin: |
Canada |
| Series: |
Toronto Studies in Philosophy |
| Release date: |
November 2019 |
| Authors: |
Luigi Caranti
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
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| Pages: |
226 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4875-2551-4 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
Philosophy >
General
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| LSN: |
1-4875-2551-6 |
| Barcode: |
9781487525514 |
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