Bilingual: English/GermanZweisprachig: Englisch/DeutschThe fourth volume of the International Yearbook of German Idealism is devoted to aesthetics and the philosophy of art. Its contributions on philosophical themes central to aesthetics in the era of German Idealism disclose a variety of connections between the theories of that era. In addition, they clarify theimportance of these theories for contemporary discussion.
Problems in the Appropriation of the Critical Philosophy
Challenging popular notions of freedom, the author explores the underlying assumptions that shape contemporary understanding of the concept. By critically examining these ideas, the work invites readers to reconsider what freedom truly means and how it can be interpreted in various contexts. Through insightful analysis, the book aims to deepen the discussion around individual liberty and its implications in society.
This volume brings to English readers the finest postwar German-language scholarship on Kant's moral and legal philosophy. Examining Kant's relation to predecessors such as Hutcheson, Wolff, and Baumgarten, it clarifies the central issues in each of Kant's major works in practical philosophy, including The Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals, The Critique of Practical Reason, and The Metaphysics of Morals. It also examines the relation of Kant's philosophy to politics. Collectively, the essays in this volume provide English readers with a direct view of how leading German philosophers are now regarding Kant's revolutionary practical philosophy, one of the outstanding achievements of German thought.