In
An Introduction to Kant’s Aesthetics, Christian Wenzel discusses and demystifies Kant’s Critique of the Power of Judgment, guiding the reader each step of the way and placing key points of discussion in the context of Kant’s other work.
- Explains difficult concepts in plain language, using numerous examples and a helpful glossary.
- Proceeds in the same order as Kant’s text for ease of reference and comprehension.
- Includes an illuminating foreword by Henry E. Allison.
- Offers twenty-six further-reading sections, commenting briefly on books and articles from the English, German, and French, that are relevant for each topic
- Provides an extensive bibliography and a chapter summarizing Kant's main points.
Foreword by Henry E. Allison viii
Acknowledgments xi
About This Book xii
Note on the Translation xiv
Introduction 1
The Aesthetic Dimension Between Subject and Object 1
The Meaning of “Aesthetic” 4
Categories as a Guide 8
The “Moments” of a Judgment of Taste 13
1 Disinterestedness: First Moment 19
Disinterestedness as a Subjective Criterion 19
Three Kinds of Satisfaction: Agreeable, Beautiful, Good 23
2 Universality: Second Moment 27
The Argument from Self-Reflection: Private, Public, Universal 27
Subjective Universality 31
A Case of Transcendental Logic 35
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