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OverviewKant's final drafts, known as his Opus postumum, attempt to make what he calls a 'transition from the metaphysical foundations of natural science to physics.' Interpreters broadly agree that in this project Kant seeks to connect the general a priori principles of natural science, as set out in the major critical works, to the specific results of empirical physics. Beyond this, however, basic interpretative issues remain controversial. This Element outlines a framework that aims to combine the systematic ambition of early twentieth-century readings with the rigor of more recent studies. The author argues that a question that has animated much recent scholarship – which 'gap' in Kant's previous philosophy does the Opus postumum seek to fill? – can be profitably set aside. In its place, renewed attention should be given to a crucial part of the manuscript, fascicles X/XI, and to the problematic 'arrival point' of the transition, namely, Kant's question: What is physics? Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen Howard (KU Leuven, Belgium)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.127kg ISBN: 9781009013765ISBN 10: 1009013769 Pages: 75 Publication Date: 30 March 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. A Sketch of the Reception History; 3. 'Gap' or Transition Problem?; 4. The Form of the Transition Problem; 5. What is Physics?; 6. Conclusion; Appendix: How to Read the Opus postumum; References.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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