Essays on Kant's Anthropology

by Brian Jacobs, Patrick Kain (Editor)

Kant's lectures on anthropology capture him at the height of his intellectual power and at crucial stages in the development of his philosophical system. They are extremely important for advancing our understanding of Kant's conception of anthropology, its development, and the notoriously difficult relationship between it and the critical philosophy. This collection of new essays by some of the leading commentators on Kant offers the first comprehensive assessment on the philosophical importance of this material and is of interest to historians of ideas and political theorists.

Genres: Philosophy

280 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Walter Schutjens · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice collection of essays, I think underrepresenting some essential views on Kant's anthropology, but well put together nonetheless. You can tell Jacobs has gone through much effort in the sorting out of the student lecture notes in this edition, and reading widely into the implications of Kant's thought.

I should also say that it was Brian Jacobs (and Patrick Bains) essay that were the most revolutionary and exciting and zeitgeistian of the bunch. This could involve a plot.