The Greatest Works of Immanuel Kant (Annotated)

The Greatest Works of Immanuel Kant (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Critical Writings on Reason, Morality, Judgment, Enlightenment, and Transcendental IdealismBy Immanuel Kant
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The Greatest Works of Immanuel Kant gathers the central writings through which modern philosophy was decisively reoriented: the critical inquiries into reason, morality, judgment, enlightenment, religion, and political right. Its style is rigorous, architectonic, and often demanding, yet animated by a profound ambition: to determine the limits and powers of human reason. Read together, these works illuminate Kant's place between Enlightenment rationalism and later German idealism, establishing the vocabulary of autonomy, duty, critique, and transcendental inquiry. Immanuel Kant (1724–1804), the Königsberg philosopher, lived a disciplined life devoted to teaching, reflection, and intellectual independence. Shaped by Newtonian science, Pietist moral seriousness, and debates between empiricism and rationalism, Kant sought to rescue knowledge from skepticism while preserving freedom and moral responsibility. His historical moment—the European Enlightenment, with its confidence in reason and reform—gave urgency to his question: what may human beings know, do, and hope? This collection is recommended for readers prepared to engage one of philosophy's most consequential minds in breadth rather than fragment. It rewards patience with conceptual clarity, ethical seriousness, and a vision of humanity as rational, free, and accountable. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions. - The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing. - A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation. - A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists. - A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths. - Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts. - Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.

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GenrePhilosophy
Length83 hrs 51 mins
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Publish dateDec 13, 2023
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Table of contents

1The Greatest Works of Immanuel Kant (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Author Biography
4Historical Context
5Synopsis (Selection)
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6Introduction:
7IMMANUEL KANT by Robert Adamson
8KANT’S INAUGURAL DISSERTATION OF 1770
9The Three Critiques:
10THE CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON
11Preface to the First Edition, 1781
12Preface to the Second Edition, 1787
13Introduction.
14I. Transcendental Doctrine of Elements.
15First Part. Transcendental Aesthetic.
16Second Part. Transcendental Logic. (pt. 1)
17Second Part. Transcendental Logic. (pt. 2)
18Second Part. Transcendental Logic. (pt. 3)
19Second Part. Transcendental Logic. (pt. 4)
20Second Part. Transcendental Logic. (pt. 5)
21Second Part. Transcendental Logic. (pt. 6)
22Second Part. Transcendental Logic. (pt. 7)
23II. Transcendental Doctrine of Method. (pt. 1)
24II. Transcendental Doctrine of Method. (pt. 2)
25THE CRITIQUE OF PRACTICAL REASON
26First Part. Elements of Pure Practical Reason.
27Book I. The Analytic of Pure Practical Reason. (pt. 1)
28Book I. The Analytic of Pure Practical Reason. (pt. 2)
29Book II. Dialectic of Pure Practical Reason.
30Second Part. Methodology of Pure Practical Reason.
31THE CRITIQUE OF JUDGEMENT
32EDITOR’S INTRODUCTION
33GLOSSARY OF KANT’S PHILOSOPHICAL TERMS
34PREFACE
35INTRODUCTION
36PART I CRITIQUE OF THE AESTHETICAL JUDGEMENT (pt. 1)
37PART I CRITIQUE OF THE AESTHETICAL JUDGEMENT (pt. 2)
38PART I CRITIQUE OF THE AESTHETICAL JUDGEMENT (pt. 3)
39PART II CRITIQUE OF THE TELEOLOGICAL JUDGEMENT (pt. 1)
40PART II CRITIQUE OF THE TELEOLOGICAL JUDGEMENT (pt. 2)
41PART II CRITIQUE OF THE TELEOLOGICAL JUDGEMENT (pt. 3)
42Critical Works:
43PROLEGOMENA TO ANY FUTURE METAPHYSICS (pt. 1)
44PROLEGOMENA TO ANY FUTURE METAPHYSICS (pt. 2)
45PROLEGOMENA TO ANY FUTURE METAPHYSICS (pt. 3)
46FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE METAPHYSIC OF MORALS (pt. 1)
47FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE METAPHYSIC OF MORALS (pt. 2)
48THE METAPHYSICS OF MORALS
49Translator's preface
50Bibliographical note
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