Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
Text Course II
Course Number:
W_BA_TXT2
Course Description:
In his "Kritik der reinen Vernunft" (1781/1787), the first of his three critical works, Kant developed his famous as well as infamous philosophical ‘Copernican turn’ with respect to our knowledge claims. The significance of the KrV for the history of philosophy can hardly be overestimated. Kant's conception of ‘transcendental philosophy’ aims to supply philosophy with a completely new foundation, namely a ‘critical’ foundation. According to Kant, both metaphysics and empiricism are uncritical regarding their own presupposition. Hence, Kant’s KrV not only establishes a new philosophical paradigm but at the same time positions this paradigm within the history of philosophy. For many philosophers, Kant’s transcendental philosophy showed to be a source, a standard, and of course an instance that is in need of criticism itself. The history of philosophy cannot be understood properly without knowledge of Kant’s philosophy.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
Pending For Approval
Attachment Files:
Studyguide (4)_19.pdf
