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Malope posted a review at .
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The most difficult book i ever had to read it's a manual that give a clear perspective. If you are interested in philosophy this is a book worth owning.
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The greatest work of philosophy ever...period.
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Nick posted a review at .
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Insightful, yet frustrating. Kant is liberal in his use of italics, capitalization, stretching sentences and ideas longer than they need to be. Kant should have gone to University to study physics. He could have eliminated a majority of this book on what things "are" and "aren't."
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Cliff posted a review at .
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Even in the wild remotes of India I found this tough going (prehpas because of that though)
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this book (or kant in general) was the first time I ever thought that I might have ADHD.
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Matthew posted a review at .
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This book has such an iconic reputation associated with it that, ironically, very few have actually sat down to read the thing. Kantianism remains so predominant, discussed and debated, that a lot of people haven't seen the need to traverse through this big text. And there are good reasons. It's dense, longwinded, academic, dry and overly detailed. Even Kant says so in the preface. It is also the single most thought provoking book you'll ever read and a work of supreme genius. Its so easy to be awed by a books reputation that its a real pleasure when something lives up to the hype. And this book is simply one of the best that I've ever read. I poured through this thing a few years ago, and it remains the text I go to again and again for inspiration whenever I want to think critically about any issue. As lame as it sounds, Kant has almost become an old friend by this point-someone who I turn to for advice and encouragement whenever I'm working on a project. Thats because unlike other academic writers, Kant is warm, modest, and genuinely inspired by the work he's doing. And his enthusiasm is genuinely appreciated. Like all the best philosophers, reading the Critique is like embarking on an adventure with Kant-one where he is the guide, but hardly the master. And unlike others, such as Hegel or A.J Ayer, Kant does't systematize or condescend, but openly acknowledge's the mystery of what he is dealing while maintaining an optimism which is infectious. There is hardly space to get into the details of the book itself. It's the most important text since the Metaphysics of Aristotle and until the Tractatus Logicus Philosophicus because it breaks with so much of the western tradition. Kant subjectivizes rationality so firmly that Western Thought has yet to recover, but he does so in a way remains open for a new structure of thought which is more critical and honest. While Relativity Theory has changed our concept of time and space, synthezing the Kantian subject with the mathematics of physics and thus altering the premises on which the second half of the Critique is based-namely the dialectic between antinomies of reason-that does not in any way lessen the continued relevance of Kant to modern thought. This is why he continues to be cited by authors as diverse as Stephen Hawking to the Pope. While I have come to disagree with a lot of what he says, Kant will always be my most valued engine for thought. And this book is the fuel.
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Incredibly hard to read in the original German. Had to read it in English and still struggled with it. A great read though
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One academic interpreted Kant's first Critique as Transcendental Idealism - an appropriate phrase, given Kant attempts to explain how human thought is able to increase its knowledge of the world beyond sensory experience by exploring the otherness of reason. Persevere with his complex terminology, because the insights to be gained are worth it.
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It's the Critique. What more can anyone say? It's hard as $h!t to read for the first half but you get used to it. Fascinating contribution to the history of philosophy, though. If you care even a bit about philosophy, you really ought to familiarize yourself with this book. About the edition: it's fabulous. Very informative and helpful introductory essay. Tons of annotations that prove to be interesting as well as helpful. Handsome book overall. Paperback. Reasonably priced. Strong binding etc. Get it, all you aspiring Kantians!
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Georges Hattab posted a review at .
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reading it over and over again..
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