Kant''s Critique of Pure Reason : A Critical Guide

Kant's monumental Critique was arguably the most conceptually revolutionary work in the history of philosophy, but it is a notoriously difficult work, and its philosophical significance is hotly disputed. In this volume, experts clarify Kant's arguments and address the latest controversies, making it invaluable for students and scholars of Kant.

Kant's monumental book the Critique of Pure Reason was arguably the most conceptually revolutionary work in the history of philosophy and its impact continues to be felt throughout philosophical debates today. However, it is a notoriously difficult work whose basic meaning and lasting philosophical significance are both subject to ongoing controversy. In this Critical Guide, an international team of leading Kant scholars addresses the challenges, clarifying Kant's basic terms and arguments, and engaging with the debates that surround this central text. Providing compact explanations along with cutting-edge interpretations of nearly all of the main themes and arguments in Kant's Critique, this volume provides well-balanced arguments on such controversial topics as the interpretation of Kant's transcendental idealism, conceptualism and non-conceptual content in perception, and the soundness of his transcendental arguments. This volume will engage readers of Kant at all levels.