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[KANT] Early Manuscript Defense of Kant's the Critique of Pure Reason

Description: Early Manuscript Defense of the Critique of Pure Reason Original, one-of-a-kind handwritten manuscript defense of Kant’s Epistemology. [Unknown] Einleitung in die Untersuchung des Erkenntnisvermogens, oder: Kritik der Reinen Vernunft (Introduction to the Examination of the Cognitive Ability, or: Critique of Pure Reason) [18th century] 196. 4to. An extensive presentation and defense of Kant's theory of knowledge, probably written as the basis for a lecture or series of lectures. There are five main sections:Einleitung (34 paragraphs); Theorie des Vorstellungsvermögens überhaupt (30 paragraphs); Theorie der Sinnlichkeit (35 paragraphs); Theorie des Verstandes (64 paragraphs); Kritik der bisherigen Methaphisick (21 paragraphs). Many of the paragraphs are supplemented by numbered "Anmerkungen", or further reflections. In these, the author shows himself to be a stout defender of Kant's controversial new theories: "Vor Kant ist es keinem eingefallen, die Gemüthsvermögen zu untersuchen, die Erkenntniße aus dem Erkennbaren zu schöpfen, und die Philosophie nicht von den so genannten Objeckten zu erbetteln. Man begehet keine tolle Freiheit, wenn man behauptet, daß es vor Kant wohl resonierende Köpfe und philosophische Versuche, aber eigentlich keine Philosophie und Philosophen gegeben habe.” Neither does the author hold back on counter-criticism of Kant's critics: "Freilich aber wird zum Verstehen der Kantischen Kritik eine Kenntnis des Vorstellungsvermögens überhaupt (des Vorstellungsvermögens als Gattung) vorausgesetzt; ein Umstand aus welchem sich das Mißverstehen, Halbverstehen, und Mißdeuten der Kantischen Kritik begreifen läßt; aus eben diesem Umstande kömmts her, daß man so sehr über die Dunkelheit des Kantischen Werkes geseufzet, und Kant selbst als einen Schwärmer oder zum gelindesten als einen Doctor confusus bedaurte. Allein die Schuld lag wohl nicht an Kant, daß seine Leser nicht auf dem Punkte standen, auf welchem sie stehen müsten, wenn sie ihn verstehen sollten. Wer will Millionen mit Millionen multiplizieren, wenn er das Ein mal Eins noch nicht inne hat, oder gar multipliziert: 2 mal 2 ist ein Halbes?” The identity of the author remains unknown. Interestingly, the final sentence announces a sequel: "Näher darüber in unseren zukünftigen moralischen Untersuchungen, wo wir für das Ens Entium einen begreiflicheren Gott wieder finden werden.” CONDITION: Very good or better. 196 pages of handwritten manuscript in clear German cursive with some deletions and corrections, ink on clean paper with minimal spotting, edges untrimmed, bound in contemporary plain boards. Check out more from ETERNAL RETURN ANTIQUARIAN BOOKSHOP

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Year Printed: 1790

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Author: Immanuel Kant

Subject: Philosophy

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Language: German

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