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THE CRITIQUE OF PURE
REASON
by Immanuel
KANT
THIS EDITION :
"The Critique of Pure
Reason", first published
in 1781, has been an inspiration to thinkers for over two hundred
years. Fichte, Schelling, Hegel, Schopenhauer, the Neo-Kantians
and even modern Analytical Philosophers - all owe a great debt
to the thought of Kant as expressed in this epic work, which
took him over a decade to write. However, in spite of its impact,
it took fifty-seven years before the "Critique"
was translated into English - up until then only available in
Latin and French. Published by William Pickering in 1838, Francis
Haywood's rendition of "The Critick of Pure Reason"
(as he named it), remained for a long time the standard english
translation. Highly commended by authorities on Kant at the time
(among whom William Hamilton and a later translator Max Müller),
it is still respected for its fundamental accuracy and faithfulness
to the original text of Kant's 1787 'Second Edition'. Although
not one word has been added or deleted in this new version, the
text has been corrected according to Errata in the 1838
publication, and spelling alterations and presentational changes
have been effected so as to further improve this eminently readable
translation of Kant's 'Kritik der reinen Vernunft' for
students today, enabling them to better appreciate the first
encounter of the English with this seminal work in their own
language. Many Extra Features.
FEATURES :
Introductory Essay on Kant's
life and work by Prof.
E. d'Araille.
A Select Bibliography of the crucial works by Immanuel
Kant. The original 'Notice of the Translator' (by Francis
Heywood). Two Portraits of Immanuel Kant and his Dedication
(2nd Edition). Textual Annotations, both by Immanuel Kant
and Heywood. A Glossary of Terms which demystifies difficult
vocabulary.
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