Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Kant on Judgment

by Robert Wicks

Kant's Critique of Judgment is one of the most important texts in the history of modern aesthetics. This GuideBook discusses the Third Critique section by section, and introduces and assesses:


Kant's life and the background of the Critique of Judgment
the ideas and text of the Critique of Judgment, including a critical explanation of Kant's theories of natural beauty the continuing relevance of Kant's work to contemporary philosophy and aesthetics.
This GuideBook is an accessible introduction to a notoriously difficult work and will be essential reading for students of Kant and aesthetics.

Genres: Philosophy

Paperback

First published December 15, 2004

About the author

Associate Professor Robert Lawrence Wicks

There is more than one author with this name. See also: Robert Wicks & Robert J. Wicks

Reviews

[Mesoscope · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this a useful adjunct to my reading of Kant's third Critique, and in understanding some of its more opaque arguments. As many readers probably will, I used it as a supplement to difficult points of interpretation, and did not read it cover to cover.