Kant: Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521544750 ISBN 13: 9780521544757

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

Kant was centrally concerned with issues in the philosophy of natural science throughout his career. The Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science presents his most mature reflections on these themes in the context of both his 'critical' philosophy, presented in the Critique of Pure Reason, and the natural science of his time. This volume presents a translation by Michael Friedman which is especially clear and accurate. There are explanatory notes indicating some of the main connections between the argument of the Metaphysical Foundations and the first Critique - as well as parallel connections to Newton's Principia. The volume is completed by an historical and philosophical introduction and a guide to further reading.

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Review:

'Friedman's translation and edition of Kant's Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science is really excellent. No doubt, it will replace earlier translations and become the English standard edition of this text.' History and Philosophy of Life Sciences

Book Description:

This work presents Kant's most mature reflections on issues in the philosophy of natural science. The translation by Michael Friedman is especially clear and accurate, and the volume is completed by an historical and philosophical introduction and a guide to further reading.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0521544750
• ISBN 13: 9780521544757
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160
• Editor: Friedman Michael