Kant's Philosophy of the Unconscious
Author | : Piero Giordanetti |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2012-04-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783110265408 |
ISBN-13 | : 3110265400 |
Rating | : 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The unconscious raises relevant problems in the theory of knowledge as regards non-conceptual contents and obscure representations. In the philosophy of mind, it bears on the topic of the unity of consciousness and the notion of the transcendental Self. It is a key-topic of logic with respect to the distinction between determinate-indeterminate judgments and prejudices, and in aesthetics it appears in connection with the problems of reflective judgments and of the genius. Finally, it is a relevant issue also in moral philosophy in defining the irrational aspects of the human being. The purpose of the present volume is to fill a substantial gap in Kant research while offering a comprehensive survey of the topic in different areas of research, such as history of philosophy, philosophy of mind, aesthetics, moral philosophy, and anthropology.