What is the Human Being? by Patrick R Frierson
Philosophers, anthropologists and biologists have long puzzled over the question of human nature. In this lucid and wide-ranging introduction to Kants philosophy of human nature which is essential for understanding his thought as a whole - Patrick Frierson assesses Kants theories and examines his critics."This is the introduction to Kant’s anthropology that no serious student of Kant should missFrierson also offers a remarkably fresh take on the question of his ongoing relevance on a variety of contemporary philosophic and political debates, from socio-biology to the problem of human evil. Highly recommended." - Susan Shell, Boston College, USA
"The most philosophically engaging account of Kant's theory of human nature that I have read. Its chief virtue is its successful attempt to engage Kant's anthropology in dialogue with a variety of competing post-Kantian theories of human nature in a way that is neither depressingly dogmatic nor bluntly dismissive." - Robert Louden, University of Southern Maine, USA
"Anyone committed to developing an authentically Kantian conception of human being as a viable position in contemporary debates, or merely interested in the issue of human being from a Kantian perspective, will find this to be an indispensable source." - Robert Burch, University of Alberta, Canada
"An impressively thorough and up to date discussion of Kant's wide-ranging philosophical anthropology - a field that overlaps with key issues concerning science, psychology, history, ethics, and religion. Recent years have seen an explosion of interesting work on this topic, but perhaps no one has covered as much of the field as usefully as Frierson has here." - Karl Ameriks, University of Notre Dame, USA
"This is the introduction to Kant’s anthropology that no serious student of Kant should miss. Frierson also offers a remarkably fresh take on the question of his ongoing relevance on a variety of contemporary philosophic and political debates, from socio-biology to the problem of human evil. Highly recommended." - Susan Shell, Boston College, USA
"The most philosophically engaging account of Kant's theory of human nature that I have read. Its chief virtue is its successful attempt to engage Kant's anthropology in dialogue with a variety of competing post-Kantian theories of human nature in a way that is neither depressingly dogmatic nor bluntly dismissive." - Robert Louden, University of Southern Maine, USA
"Anyone committed to developing an authentically Kantian conception of human being as a viable position in contemporary debates, or merely interested in the issue of human being from a Kantian perspective, will find this to be an indispensable source." - Robert Burch, University of Alberta, Canada
"An impressively thorough and up to date discussion of Kant's wide-ranging philosophical anthropology - a field that overlaps with key issues concerning science, psychology, history, ethics, and religion. Recent years have seen an explosion of interesting work on this topic, but perhaps no one has covered as much of the field as usefully as Frierson has here." - Karl Ameriks, University of Notre Dame, USA
"In this excellent introduction to Kant, Frierson (Whitman College) distills the profound complexity of Kantian philosophy into a remarkably accessible, concise, and well-argued contribution to the Routledge "Kant's Questions" series. Frierson's ability to simplify Kantian philosophy, without sacrificing philosophical rigor, makes for one of the best available contemporary introductions to Kant. Summing Up: Essential." - L.A Wilkinson, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, USA in Choice
"This is a bold book that wears its considerable scholarship lightly. Frierson artfully builds on the extensive recent work done by scholars all over the world on Kant’s anthropology, and he extends it into new territory by bringing it into constructive contact with contemporary discussions of human nature." -Robert B. Louden, University of Southern Maine
"Frierson's book attempts do many things, and it does…them very well…the general reading public interested in the history of ideas will find the entire volume to contain engaging, lucid, and wide-ranging discussions of diverse perspectives on the human condition."-Tim Jankowiak, Towson University, USA in Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415558457 |
| ISBN 10 | 041555845X |
| Title | What is the Human Being? |
| Author | Patrick R Frierson |
| Series | Kant's Questions |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Year published | 2013-02-12 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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