Kant on Self-Knowledge and Self-Formation - The Nature of Inner Experience

This book explores the intricate relationship between becoming an individual person and knowing oneself as such by studying Kant's distinctive account of psychological personhood. It will be of interest to scholars of the history of philosophy, as well as of philosophy of mind and psychology.

Sommario

Introduction: from inner experience to the self-formation of psychological persons; Part I. The Appearing Self: 1. Inner sense as the faculty for inner receptivity; 2. Temporal consciousness and inner perception; Part II. Self-Consciousness and the 'I' of the Understanding: 3. The form of reflexivity and the expression 'I think'; 4. The conditions of self-reference; Part III. The Human Person and the Demands of Reason: 5. The guiding thread of inner experience; 6. The demands of theoretical reason and self-knowledge; 7. The demands of practical reason and self-formation; Epilogue: individuality and wholeness.

Info autore

Katharina T. Kraus is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. She has published numerous articles on Kant's theoretical philosophy in journals such as Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, European Journal of Philosophy and Noûs.

Riassunto

This book explores the intricate relationship between becoming an individual person and knowing oneself as such by studying Kant's distinctive account of psychological personhood. It will be of interest to scholars of the history of philosophy, as well as of philosophy of mind and psychology.

Prefazione

Explores the relationship between self-knowledge, individuality, and personal development by reconstructing Kant's account of personhood.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Katharina T. Kraus, Katharina T. (University of Notre Dame Kraus
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.08.2022
• EAN: 9781108812757
• ISBN: 978-1-108-81275-7
• Pagine: 320
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Modern, PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Western philosophy: Enlightenment