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It is striking that, although philosophers have theories about the values of truth, goodness and beauty, they do not provide an account of the value of "depth," which is also frequently referred to in our everyday evaluative discourse. In
Depth, Melissa Zinkin provides one of the few philosophical accounts of depth. Moreover, she does this through a new interpretation of the philosophy of Immanuel Kant. By showing that Kant was in fact arguing for this unique and important value, Zinkin shows how Kant is still relevant to contemporary philosophical discussions of value. Indeed, Kant's philosophy has much to offer anyone today who is critical of superficial or shallow thinking.
List of contents
- Acknowledgments
- Note on sources and Abbreviations
- Introduction: Depth
- Part 1: Kant's Theoretical Philosophy
- Chapter 1. Reason, Systematicity, Judgment and Depth in the Critique of Pure Reason
- Chapter 2. System, Purposiveness and Depth in the Critique of the Power of Judgment
- Chapter 3. Good Judgment: Aesthetic Judgment and the Generation of Concepts
- Part II: Kant's Practical Philosophy
- Transition to Part II: Kant's Practical Philosophy
- Chapter 4. Practical Reason as the Source of Explanation and Comprehension
- Chapter 5. Depth and Moral Worth: Arpaly and Markovits
- Chapter 6. Shallow Morality in the Groundwork
- Chapter 7. The Puzzle of One Law and Three Formulations
- Chapter 8. The Law of Nature Formulation
- Chapter 9. The Formula of Humanity Formulation
- Chapter 10. Autonomy and the Kingdom of Ends
- Chapter 11. The "Third Thing": Depth and Autonomy
- Conclusion: The Unity of Reason and One's "Inmost Self"
- Bibliography
- Index
About the author
Melissa Zinkin is Professor of Philosophy at Binghamton University (SUNY). She has published articles on Kant, philosophy of art, and feminist philosophy.
Summary
It is striking that, although philosophers have theories about the values of truth, goodness and beauty, they do not provide an account of the value of
