Critique of Judgement (Oxford World's Classics)

In Immanuel Kant's "Critique of Judgment," published in 1790, Kant delves into the realms of aesthetic and teleological judgment, completing his critical examination of human cognition begun in his earlier works. In this seminal treatise, Kant explores the faculty of judgment, investigating its role in determining the aesthetic value of objects and the apparent purposiveness of nature. Through the concept of the "judgment of taste," Kant argues for the subjective yet universally valid nature of aesthetic judgments, rooted in the harmonious interplay of imagination and understanding. Additionally, Kant discusses teleological judgments, which concern the perceived purpose or design evident in the natural world, probing the relationship between nature and human cognition. Through meticulous analysis and systematic argumentation, "Critique of Judgment" offers readers profound insights into the nature of aesthetic experience, the principles of teleology, and the limits of human understanding, remaining a cornerstone of modern philosophical inquiry into aesthetics and the philosophy of nature.

Product Details:

• ISBN: 0199552460
• EAN: 9780199552467
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Binding: Paperback
• Language(s): English (Translated to), English
• Copyright Date: 2008
• Pub Date: August 31, 2009
• Physical Info: 2.54 cms H x 19.3 cms L x 12.7 cms W (0.32 kgs), 448 pages