Becoming Human: Kant’s Philosophy of Education and Human Nature

Abstract

"Palgrave Handbooks"--Cover. This handbook provides a varied investigation of the work of Immanuel Kant, one of the most important and influential figures in the history of philosophy. With specially-commissioned contributions from leading international scholars in the field, this wide-ranging collection firstly sets Kant's work in its biographical and historical context. It then proceeds to explain and evaluate his work in metaphysics and epistemology, logic, ethics, aesthetics, philosophy of science, philosophy of religion, political philosophy, anthropology, philosophy of history, and philosophy of education. Part I: Biographical and Historical Background -- Part II: Metaphysics and Epistemology -- Part III: Logic -- Part IV: Relation between theoretical and practical reason -- Part V: Ethics -- Part VI: Aesthetics -- Part VII: Philosophy of science -- Part VIII: Philosophy of religion -- Part IX: Political Philosophy -- Part X: Anthropology, history, and education -- Part XI: The Kantian aftermath, and Kant's contemporary relevance.