Kant: From The Great Philosophers, Volume 1 [Paperback]

Karl Jaspers (Author)

Book Description

Series: Kant, Taken from Great Philosophers | Publication Date: March 23, 1966

A masterful exploration of Kant’s intellectual development, theory of knowledge, politics, and ethics. Edited by Hannah Arendt; Index. Translated by Ralph Manheim.

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About the Author

Karl Jaspers (1883-1969), a founder of existentialism, studied law and medicine at the University of Heidelberg in Germany, and received his M.D. in 1909. He taught psychiatry and philosophy at the University of Heidelberg, and philosophy at the University of Basel in Switzerland. His books include Psychology of World Views, and Philosophy.

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: Mariner Books (March 23, 1966)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0156466856
• ISBN-13: 978-0156466851
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,095,126 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Introduction to the Philosophy of Kant, January 14, 2001

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Edward Garea "Edward Garea" (Branchville, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kant: From The Great Philosophers, Volume 1 (Paperback)

The one philosopher who discourages more students of philosophy is Immanuel Kant, the hands-down winner. Yet, it is not his ideas that are difficult to understand, but, rather, getting to his ideas, which are cocooned in a maze of needlessly bad technical writing.

Thus, most would-be students of Kant seek a basic introduction to his thought, only to find that the vast majority of these are even denser than that which they seek to explain. Who wants to shell out $19.95 for an introduction to Kant that itself needs an introduction?

Well, you can relax, because there is a highly readable introduction to the great man's philosophy that sells for less than ten dollars. Written by the great 20th Century existential philosopher Karl Jaspers as part of his "Great Philosophers" series, it stands out as an easy to read, easy to understand introduction to one of the giants of philosophy. Armed in such a manner, Kant's actual writings will become less formidible, more appealing to both eye and mind.

Do not waste your time reading an academic's explanation of Kant. Read a major philosopher's introduction instead, for it not only takes a great mind to understand a great mind, but also to make the thought of that great mind accessible to all.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's true, October 22, 2008

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Thomas Cummins "Thomas Cummins" (San Antonio, Tx. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kant: From The Great Philosophers, Volume 1 (Paperback)

I totally agree with the previous reviewer that this is the best intro to kant. The cartoon books and Kant's actual writings are too complicated but this is by far the easiest understand. The author is a famous existentialist philosopher too- so it's like you're killing two philosophers with one stone.