The Unity of Understanding: A Study in Kantian Problems

by Hubert Schwyzer

This is an analysis of Kant's account of human understanding--of our capacity to form concepts of, and to be conscious of, things in the world. Schwyzer argues that the conditions which Kant sets forth for understanding--conditions about the autonomy of thought, and about the relation of concepts to objects and of language to experience--cannot be satisfied within his overall picture of understanding as representing something to oneself. If Kant's conditions are to be satisfied, Schwyzer argues, understanding must be seen not as a capacity for mental representation, but as a capacity for action.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, what a joy to read; but good luck finding it since it is out of print suckas. Mine is one of the few remaining copies. Rest in Peace Hugo.