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KANT'S THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE - BY - H. A. PRICHARD - FELLOW OF TRINITY COLLEGE, OXFORD
PREFACE
REFERENCES
CHAPTER I - THE PROBLEM OF THE CRITIQUE
CHAPTER II - THE SENSIBILITY AND THE UNDERSTANDING
CHAPTER III - SPACE
Note to page 47.
CHAPTER IV - PHENOMENA AND THINGS IN THEMSELVES
This study offers a clear‑headed examination of Kant’s transcendental idealism, treating the philosopher’s most demanding questions with careful attention to their original context. Beginning with the classic problem of metaphysics—how reason confronts the limits of knowledge concerning God, freedom, and immortality—it frames the discussion as both a historical overview and a fresh inquiry into why these issues remain unsettled.
The author then guides listeners through the core of Kant’s system: the distinction between sensibility and understanding, the role of “forms of perception,” and the intricate deductions of space, time, and the categories. By unpacking Kant’s own terminology and the subsequent scholarly debates, the book illuminates how representations relate to objects and why a definitive theory of knowledge seems elusive. Listeners will come away with a solid grasp of the foundational arguments that continue to shape contemporary philosophy, all presented in an accessible, thoughtfully reasoned style.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (517K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2010-06-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1871–1947
Best known for arguing that moral duty can’t be reduced to convenience or consequences, this Oxford philosopher helped shape 20th-century debates about ethics. His work is still read for its clear, direct insistence that some moral truths have to be faced head-on.
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