Kant: Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy)

Cambridge University Press, 10/24/2011
EAN 9780521544757, ISBN10: 0521544750

Paperback, 160 pages, 22.8 x 15.2 x 1 cm
Language: English
Originally published in German

Kant was centrally concerned with issues in the philosophy of natural science throughout his career. The Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science presents his most mature reflections on these themes in the context of both his 'critical' philosophy, presented in the Critique of Pure Reason, and the natural science of his time. This volume presents a translation by Michael Friedman which is especially clear and accurate. There are explanatory notes indicating some of the main connections between the argument of the Metaphysical Foundations and the first Critique - as well as parallel connections to Newton's Principia. The volume is completed by an historical and philosophical introduction and a guide to further reading.

Preface
1. Metaphysical foundations of phoronomy
2. Metaphysical foundations of dynamics
3. Metaphysical foundations of mechanics
4. Metaphysical foundations of phenomenology.

'Friedman's translation and edition of Kant's Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science is really excellent. No doubt, it will replace earlier translations and become the English standard edition of this text.' History and Philosophy of Life Sciences