Kant's gesammelte Schriften. Band V. Kritik der Urtheilskraft.

Name: Kant's gesammelte Schriften. Band V. Kritik der Urtheilskraft.
Author: Immanuel Kant

By Immanuel Kant

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The work treats judgment as the faculty that mediates between theoretical knowledge and moral reason. It analyzes aesthetic judgments of taste as disinterested pleasure claiming subjective universality, presenting beauty as purposiveness without purpose and distinguishing it from the sublime. The sublime appears in mathematical and dynamical forms, prompting recognition of the mind's power beyond nature's magnitude or force. Discussions of genius, a shared sensus communis, and the role of fine art show how aesthetic feeling connects to moral ideas. A second part considers teleological judgment: organisms are regarded as seemingly purposive for scientific explanation, with teleology treated as a regulative principle and antinomies addressed to reconcile mechanistic explanation and purposiveness, thereby linking nature and freedom.

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Immanuel Kant

Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) was a German philosopher who is a central figure in modern philosophy. His work laid the foundations for much of contemporary thought in metaphysics, ethics, and epistemology. Kant is best known for his critical philosophy, particularly in "The Critique of Pure Reason," where he explores the relationship between human experience and knowledge. His moral philosophy, articulated in works like "Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals," emphasizes the importance of duty and the categorical imperative. Kant's ideas have significantly influenced various fields, including philosophy, political theory, and aesthetics, making him a pivotal figure in the history of Western thought.