Critique of Pure Reason (Paperback)

~ Immanuel Kant (Author), (Author), Patricia W. Kitcher (Author) "Human reason has a peculiar fate in one kind of its cognitions: it is troubled by questions that it cannot dismiss, because they are posed..." (more)
Key Phrases: unconditionally necessary being, possible empirical use, everything manifold, Critique of Judgment, Norman Kemp Smith, Heinz Heimsoeth (more...)

Product Details

• Paperback: 1030 pages
• Publisher: Hackett Pub Co (December 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0872202577
• ISBN-13: 978-0872202573
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #522,697 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful translation of a beautiful work, March 1, 2004

By	R. Carroll (Reading, Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Pluhar's translation is wonderful. The extensive annotation makes the whole work perfectly clear, offering alternative translations and pointing out the technical German vocabulary (so essential to understanding Kant). The work flows beautifully, and though the material was dense, I could hardly put it down at times. If you're just starting Kant, do not start here. I'd suggest the excellent series by W.T. Jones called A History of Western Philosophy (specifically volume four). Read and reread it. Understand the basics about Kant, then, when you have the proper grounding, go on to the Critique. It will reward careful study.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A superb translation in modern English, October 13, 2006

By	mdays - See all my reviews

Mr Werner S. Pluhar has done us all non-German readers a great favor:
A clear, complete (with a German-English Glossary followed by the English-German Index), fluent translation of Kant's major work.
It's the one I feel to be the most enjoyable and closer to the original.
Patricia Kitcher's Introduction is very helpful to any new Kant's reader.
The editing and format of this edition is well designed and inviting to
the eye.

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of the defining texts of philosophy....., May 9, 1998

By	John A. Cheng "A Reader" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Critique is often dense and it is consistently challenging. But this is the key to Kant and time spent with him is never wasted. Kemp Smith's commentary is available in paper and is extremely helpful. Working through Kant's philosophy can actually be exhilarating and sharing his view of the philosophical topography is something no one should deny themselves.