Paul Guyer stands as a distinguished American philosopher, recognized for his profound scholarship in Immanuel Kant and aesthetics. He is a leading authority on Kantian thought, having meticulously edited and translated key Kantian works. Guyer's extensive writings delve into the history of philosophy and explore critical questions of knowledge, reason, and taste. His rigorous analyses offer readers deep insights into the development of philosophical ideas and the nature of aesthetic judgment.
This book tells the story of idealism in modern philosophy, from the seventeenth century to the turn of the twenty-first. Guyer and Horstmann discuss many philosophers who have played a role in the development of idealism, including Descartes, Hobbes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, and Wittgenstein.
This Element surveys the place of the Critique of Pure Reason in Kant's overall philosophical project and describes and analyzes the main arguments of the work. It examines the developments in Kant's thought that led to the first critique,and provides an account of the genesis of the book based on Kant's handwritten notes.
What should our buildings look like? Or is their usability more important than their appearance? Paul Guyer argues that the fundamental goals of architecture first identified by the Roman architect Marcus Pollio Vitruvius - good construction, functionality, and aesthetic appeal - have remained valid despite constant changes in human activities, building materials and technologies, as well as in artistic styles and cultures. Guyer discusses philosophers and architects throughout history, including Alberti, Kant, Ruskin, Wright, and Loos, and surveys the ways in which their ideas are brought to life in buildings across the world. He also considers the works and words of contemporary architects including Annabelle Selldorf, Herzog and de Meuron, and Steven Holl, and shows that - despite changing times and fashions - good architecture continues to be something worth striving for. This new series offers short and personal perspectives by expert thinkers on topics that we all encounter in our everyday lives.
Shows how Kant attempted to derive the fundamental principle and goal of morality from the general principles of reason as such, defined by the principles of non-contradiction and sufficient reason and the ideal of systematicity.
Kant is the most significant Enlightenment philosopher. With an overview of Kant's life and times, this title introduces Kant's metaphysics and epistemology, explaining his arguments about the nature of space, time and experience in his most influential but difficult work, 'The Critique of Pure Reason'.
Exploring the interplay between aesthetics and philosophical history, this book delves into how imagination shapes our understanding of beauty and art. It examines key philosophical concepts and their evolution, providing insights into the significance of aesthetic experience throughout history. The analysis highlights the relationship between aesthetic theory and cultural context, making it a thought-provoking read for those interested in philosophy and the arts.
Immanuel Kant famously said that he was awoken from his "dogmatic slumbers," and led to question the possibility of metaphysics, by David Hume's doubts about causation. Because of this, many philosophers have viewed Hume's influence on Kant as limited to metaphysics. More recently, some philosophers have questioned whether even Kant's metaphysics was really motivated by Hume. In Knowledge, Reason, and Taste, renowned Kant scholar Paul Guyer challenges both of these views. He argues that Kant's entire philosophy--including his moral philosophy, aesthetics, and teleology, as well as his metaphysics--can fruitfully be read as an engagement with Hume. In this book, the first to describe and assess Hume's influence throughout Kant's philosophy, Guyer shows where Kant agrees or disagrees with Hume, and where Kant does or doesn't appear to resolve Hume's doubts. In doing so, Guyer examines the progress both Kant and Hume made on enduring questions about causes, objects, selves, taste, moral principles and motivations, and purpose and design in nature. Finally, Guyer looks at questions Kant and Hume left open to their successors.
Focusing on the relationship between aesthetics and morality, this collection features ten essays that explore the evolution of Kant's thought after 1788. Each essay provides insightful analysis, making it essential reading for anyone interested in Kantian ethics and aesthetics. The work is both intellectually rigorous and engaging, offering a profound understanding of Kant's philosophical connections.
Focusing on the theme of systematicity in Kant's philosophy, this collection showcases Paul Guyer's most celebrated essays, alongside two new papers and an introductory piece. It delves into both theoretical and practical aspects of Kant's work, making it a vital resource for scholars in philosophy, ethics, philosophy of science, and metaphysics. This volume serves as a significant contribution to the understanding of Kant's influence on these fields.
The book offers a fresh interpretation of Kant's philosophy, emphasizing his coherent liberalism as a valuable framework for contemporary discussions. By revising traditional views, it highlights how Kant's ideas can inform and navigate modern debates, providing insights that remain relevant today.