Commentary to Kant's Critique of Pure Reason (Paperback)

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"It is a classic translation: easier to read than its competitors and less cluttered with superfluous notes. An ideal translation for teaching undergraduates." -- Dr. Gary Banham, Manchester Metropolitan University

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Of all major philosophical works, Kant's Critique of Pure Reason is one of the most rewarding, yet one of the most difficult. Norman Kemp Smith's Commentary elucidates not only textual questions and minor issues, but also the central problems which arise, he contends, from the conflicting tendencies of Kant's own thinking. This standard work is reissued to meet a continuing demand. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details Paperback: 724 pages Publisher: Prometheus Books; 2 Revised edition (September 1991) Language: English ISBN-10: 1573923117 ISBN-13: 978-1573923118 Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,616,555 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 7 of 8 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Kemp Smith's Obsession, October 22, 2005 By  Robert Slade "Rob Slade" (Liverpool, England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This review is from: A Commentary to Kant's Critique of Pure Reason (Paperback) Based on Chris Limmek's review Norman Kemp Smith's commentary must be excellent! Because with Kant (and all difficult works) you need to spend pages "obsessing over terminological minutiae" and you need to focus on "differentiating different lines of argument" (etc) 10 of 15 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Legendary among grad students......, March 2, 1999 By  John A. Cheng "A Reader" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    When this title was offered in paper, I snapped it up. This book was constantly cited by professors at the graduate level, but no students had ever seen a copy....It seemed to be "permanently" checked out by the instructors. It's a classic commentary on one of the seminal books of western philosophy. 5 of 9 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars An ampliative forrest preceeding an analytical exposition., June 29, 2000 By A Customer Anyone who has read this book in its totality is either a hardcore academic, or simply likes taking forty minutes a page. This kind of work is not to be confused with the light and soapy philosophies that we see in company statements, nor the glib employment of the word used by e-xtraverts on their home pages (my philosophy is...). This book looks, through ampliative means, to bridge the erstwhile gap between the ungrounded claims of arch-Rationalists,such as Liebnitz, who enable the possibility of metaphysics devoid of any 'sensible' checks (in Kants sense), and the dry sobriety of Empiricists such as Hume, whose statements regarding such things as the non a-prioricity of cause and effect; the lack of any necessary logical link between two events, leave us in a permanant probabilistic divide between what is, and what must be. However, take heart, the dry but illuminated Kant, puts man back at the centre of his own universe (and something, we know not what, at the center of man). Reading this book is not a passive activity! Knowledge of other positions in Philosophy is also going to ease the way with this volume. If you have the time and the inclination, you may never switch your brain off again! When people see it on your shelf, just say "Ahh, Hmm", then nod slowly. This way you need not back your self into any difficult conversations! (that's how I do it).		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 1.0 out of 5 stars Kemp Smith's Obsession This commentary is extremely poor for a variety of reasons. First, Kemp Smith is one of the most notable translators of Kant's first Critique. Read more Published on May 8, 2002 by Chris Klimmek 5.0 out of 5 stars best translation available This is recognized as the best and most thorough of any translation of this particular work of Kant. I also recommend,if you can find, S. Read more Published on August 6, 1999 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 724 pages
• Publisher: Prometheus Books; 2 Revised edition (September 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573923117
• ISBN-13: 978-1573923118
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,616,555 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kemp Smith's Obsession, October 22, 2005

By	Robert Slade "Rob Slade" (Liverpool, England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: A Commentary to Kant's Critique of Pure Reason (Paperback)

Based on Chris Limmek's review Norman Kemp Smith's commentary must be excellent! Because with Kant (and all difficult works) you need to spend pages "obsessing over terminological minutiae" and you need to focus on "differentiating different lines of argument" (etc)

10 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Legendary among grad students......, March 2, 1999

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

When this title was offered in paper, I snapped it up. This book was constantly cited by professors at the graduate level, but no students had ever seen a copy....It seemed to be "permanently" checked out by the instructors.

It's a classic commentary on one of the seminal books of western philosophy.

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An ampliative forrest preceeding an analytical exposition., June 29, 2000

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Anyone who has read this book in its totality is either a hardcore academic, or simply likes taking forty minutes a page. This kind of work is not to be confused with the light and soapy philosophies that we see in company statements, nor the glib employment of the word used by e-xtraverts on their home pages (my philosophy is...). This book looks, through ampliative means, to bridge the erstwhile gap between the ungrounded claims of arch-Rationalists,such as Liebnitz, who enable the possibility of metaphysics devoid of any 'sensible' checks (in Kants sense), and the dry sobriety of Empiricists such as Hume, whose statements regarding such things as the non a-prioricity of cause and effect; the lack of any necessary logical link between two events, leave us in a permanant probabilistic divide between what is, and what must be. However, take heart, the dry but illuminated Kant, puts man back at the centre of his own universe (and something, we know not what, at the center of man). Reading this book is not a passive activity! Knowledge of other positions in Philosophy is also going to ease the way with this volume. If you have the time and the inclination, you may never switch your brain off again! When people see it on your shelf, just say "Ahh, Hmm", then nod slowly. This way you need not back your self into any difficult conversations! (that's how I do it).