The Critique of Judgment: Theory of the Aesthetic Judgment and Theory of the Teleological Judgment (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Aesthetics, Teleology, and the Antinomies of Human ReasonBy Immanuel Kant
Length15h 31m
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The Critique of Judgment: Theory of the Aesthetic Judgment and Theory of the Teleological Judgment completes Kant's critical philosophy by mediating between nature and freedom, understanding and reason. In its first part, Kant analyzes judgments of beauty and sublimity, grounding aesthetic experience in "disinterested" pleasure and the free play of imagination and understanding. In its second, he examines teleology, especially the appearance of purposiveness in organisms, without collapsing scientific explanation into theology. Dense, architectonic, and exacting, the work stands at the threshold of modern aesthetics, Romanticism, and philosophy of biology. Immanuel Kant (1724–1804), the central figure of German Enlightenment philosophy, wrote this book after the Critique of Pure Reason and Critique of Practical Reason had established the limits of knowledge and the autonomy of moral law. His lifelong concern with judgment, rationality, and human finitude culminates here in an inquiry into how reflective judgment finds order where no determinate concept is given. This volume is indispensable for readers seeking to understand modern theories of art, taste, genius, nature, and purposiveness. Though demanding, it rewards patient study with a profound account of how human beings inhabit a world that is at once lawful, meaningful, and never fully mastered by concepts.
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- 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.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- 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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Table of contents
1The Critique of Judgment: Theory of the Aesthetic Judgment and Theory of the Teleological Judgment (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6The Critique of Judgment: Theory of the Aesthetic Judgment and Theory of the Teleological Judgment
7EDITOR’S INTRODUCTION
8GLOSSARY OF KANT’S PHILOSOPHICAL TERMS
9PREFACE
10INTRODUCTION
11PART I CRITIQUE OF THE AESTHETICAL JUDGEMENT (pt. 1)
12PART I CRITIQUE OF THE AESTHETICAL JUDGEMENT (pt. 2)
13PART I CRITIQUE OF THE AESTHETICAL JUDGEMENT (pt. 3)
14PART II CRITIQUE OF THE TELEOLOGICAL JUDGEMENT (pt. 1)
15PART II CRITIQUE OF THE TELEOLOGICAL JUDGEMENT (pt. 2)
16PART II CRITIQUE OF THE TELEOLOGICAL JUDGEMENT (pt. 3)
17Analysis
18Reflection
19Memorable Quotes
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