Immanuel Kant (Ethical Theory

by Otfried Höffe

“This book is an excellent introduction to Kant, with lots of details that make it of interest and value even to specialists. It is written to answer a real need in the current literature, and it succeeds admirably.” — Karl Ameriks, University of Notre Dame

In this book, Hoffe gives a clear, understandable description of Kant's philosophical development and influence, and he sets forth Kant's main ideas from the Critique of Pure Reason and the ethics to the philosophy of law, history, religion, and art. In his critical treatment, Hoffe shows why Kant's philosophy continues to be relevant and challenging to us today.

"The book gives a very clear and complete overview of the essential elements of Kant's philosophy, as well as an account of his life and of his effects on future thought." -- Thomas Pogge, Columbia University

Genres: Philosophy, Biography, Nonfiction

304 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1983

Reviews

[Franco Lualdi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Testo critico e interessante per conoscere a fondo il pensiero di uno dei massimi esponenti dell'illuminismo europeo (a parte forse giustificare la legge del taglione), e le 3 questioni fondamentali da lui poste che toccano ancora oggi il nostro profondo: che cosa posso sapere, che cosa devo fare, che cosa mi è lecito sperare. Lettura tosta che richiede concentrazione massima, ma che ripaga ampiamente lo sforzo. Pregevole.

[Camille Joyce L · Rating 1 out of 5]

Kant resolved the limitation of reasoning power of men, reconciling the empiricists v rationalists debate on whether knowledge comes from sense-experience or men are borne with innate ideas. This handy guide by Otfried Hoffe (written in German, trans. in English) is the best concise guidebook on Kant's, according to many fora I read. Read this & other dummy guides if you are to tackle the raw Kantian works.