Overview

The Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics serves dual purposes. It is an ideal entry point to Immanuel Kant’s broader thought and to his longer, more complex works. And it is also in itself an impressive and argumentatively powerful study of the methods and limits of metaphysics. Kant boldly declares to any reader aiming to construct a system of metaphysics: “You must satisfy the demands I make here, either by adopting my solution, or by thoroughly refuting it, and substituting another. To evade it is impossible.” This edition of the Prolegomena is uniquely suited to readers approaching Kant for the first time. It includes a modernized translation along with copious interspersed notes designed to aid understanding of what Kant is saying. These explanatory notes, prompts, and explanations offer a gentle guiding hand, clarifying the book’s concepts and resolving common misunderstandings without forcing any one interpretation of the text. Reflective questions are also provided to encourage critical evaluation of Kant’s arguments.

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Author:   Immanuel Kant ,  Robert M. Martin
Publisher:   Broadview Press Ltd
Imprint:   Broadview Press Ltd
Weight:   0.500kg
ISBN:  

9781554817054

ISBN 10:   1554817056
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   28 February 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Introduction Kant’s Life Would You Have Liked to Have Kant Over for Dinner? The Context and Content of This Book Chronology A Note on the Text Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics Preface Preamble on the Peculiarities of All Metaphysical Cognition The General Question of the Prolegomena: Is Metaphysics at All Possible? The General Problem: How Is Cognition from Pure Reason Possible? First Part of the Main Transcendental Problem: How Is Pure Mathematics Possible? Second Part of the Transcendental Problem: How Is the Science of Nature Possible? Third Part of the Main Transcendental Problem: How Is Metaphysics in General Possible? Conclusion: On the Determination of the Bounds of Pure Reason Solution of the General Question of the Prolegomena, “How Is Metaphysics Possible as a Science?” Appendix: On What Can Be Done to Make Metaphysics Actual as a Science Lexicon of Kant’s Terms Index

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Robert M. Martin is Professor of Philosophy (retired) at Dalhousie University and author of many books, including For the Sake of Argument: How to Do Philosophy and the bestseller There Are Two Errors in the the Title of This Book.

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