A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason' (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Scholarly Guide to Transcendental Idealism, Pure Reason, and Kantian EpistemologyBy Norman Kemp Smith
Length26h 44m
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A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason' is one of the most searching guides to the central text of modern philosophy. Norman Kemp Smith reconstructs Kant's argument with philological care and philosophical independence, moving through the Transcendental Aesthetic, Analytic, and Dialectic while clarifying the architecture of transcendental idealism. Written in a lucid yet exacting scholarly style, the commentary situates Kant within empiricist, rationalist, and post-Enlightenment debates, and is especially valuable for its attention to tensions, revisions, and unresolved problems in the Critique. Norman Kemp Smith, the Scottish philosopher and eminent Kant scholar, was exceptionally equipped for this task. His celebrated English translation of the Critique gave him an intimate command of Kant's terminology, structure, and historical setting. Trained in the traditions of British idealism and modern epistemology, he approached Kant not as a mere expositor but as a critical interpreter concerned with the living problems of knowledge, metaphysics, and experience. This volume is strongly recommended to advanced students, scholars, and serious readers seeking more than an introductory paraphrase. It rewards patient study by making Kant's difficult arguments intelligible without diminishing their complexity.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
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GenrePhilosophy
Length26 hrs 44 mins
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Publish dateNov 30, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
28CHAPTER II DEDUCTION OF THE PURE CONCEPTS OF THE UNDERSTANDING (pt. 3)
2Introduction
29THE TRANSCENDENTAL ANALYTIC
3Synopsis
30Book II THE ANALYTIC OF PRINCIPLES
4Historical Context
31CHAPTER I THE SCHEMATISM OF PURE CONCEPTS OF UNDERSTANDING
5A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason'
32CHAPTER II SYSTEM OF ALL PRINCIPLES OF PURE UNDERSTANDING
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6PREFACE
33CHAPTER III ON THE GROUND OF THE DISTINCTION OF ALL OBJECTS WHATEVER INTO PHENOMENA AND NOUMENA
7ABBREVIATIONS
34APPENDIX THE AMPHIBOLY OF THE CONCEPTS OF REFLECTION
8INTRODUCTION
35TRANSCENDENTAL LOGIC DIVISION II THE TRANSCENDENTAL DIALECTIC INTRODUCTORY COMMENT UPON THE COMPOSITE ORIGIN AND CONFLICTING TENDENCIES OF THE DIALECTIC.
9I. TEXTUAL
36TRANSCENDENTAL DIALECTIC
10II. HISTORICAL
37INTRODUCTION
11III. GENERAL
38BOOK I THE CONCEPTS OF PURE REASON
12A COMMENTARY TO KANT’S “CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON”
39BOOK II THE DIALECTICAL INFERENCES OF PURE REASON
13MOTTO
40CHAPTER I THE PARALOGISMS OF PURE REASON
14PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION
41CHAPTER II THE ANTINOMY OF PURE REASON
15PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION
42CHAPTER III THE IDEAL OF PURE REASON
16INTRODUCTION
43APPENDIX TO THE TRANSCENDENTAL DIALECTIC
17THE TRANSCENDENTAL DOCTRINE OF ELEMENTS
44APPENDIX A TRANSCENDENTAL DOCTRINE OF METHODS
18PART I THE TRANSCENDENTAL AESTHETIC
45CHAPTER I THE DISCIPLINE OF PURE REASON
19THE TRANSCENDENTAL AESTHETIC SECTION I SPACE METAPHYSICAL EXPOSITION OF THE CONCEPTION OF SPACE
46CHAPTER II THE CANON OF PURE REASON
20THE TRANSCENDENTAL AESTHETIC SECTION II TIME METAPHYSICAL EXPOSITION OF THE CONCEPTION OF TIME
47CHAPTER III THE ARCHITECTONIC OF PURE REASON
21THE TRANSCENDENTAL DOCTRINE OF ELEMENTS
48CHAPTER IV THE HISTORY OF PURE REASON
22PART II THE TRANSCENDENTAL LOGIC
49APPENDIX B A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT OF KANT’S RELATIONS TO HIS PHILOSOPHICAL PREDECESSORS (pt. 1)
23THE TRANSCENDENTAL LOGIC Division I
50APPENDIX B A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT OF KANT’S RELATIONS TO HIS PHILOSOPHICAL PREDECESSORS (pt. 2)
24BOOK I THE ANALYTIC OF CONCEPTS
51Analysis
25CHAPTER I THE CLUE TO THE DISCOVERY OF ALL PURE CONCEPTS OF THE UNDERSTANDING
52Reflection
26CHAPTER II DEDUCTION OF THE PURE CONCEPTS OF THE UNDERSTANDING (pt. 1)
53Memorable Quotes
27CHAPTER II DEDUCTION OF THE PURE CONCEPTS OF THE UNDERSTANDING (pt. 2)
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