The Kantian Sublime From Morality to Art [Paperback]

With this, the first volume in theOxford Philosophical Monographsseries, Paul Crowther breaks new ground by providing what is probably the first study in any language to be devoted exclusively to Kant's theory of the sublime. It fills a gap in an area of scholarship where Kant makes crucial links between morality and aesthetics and will be particularly useful for Continental philosophers, among whom the Kantian sublime is currently receiving widespread discussion in debates about the nature of postmodernism. Crowther's arguments center on the links which Kant makes between morality and aesthetics, and seek ultimately to modify Kant's approach in order to establish the sublime as a viable aesthetic concept with a broader cultural significance.

Helps to fill a significant gap in Kant scholarship....The Kantian Sublimeoffers much more than the title would lead one to believe....Crowther makes a substantial contribution to the ongoing debate about a proper interpretation of Kant's theory of beauty as background for his discussion of sublimity....Clear, concise, and generally well written....An important book on a neglected topic. It merits serious attention by Kant scholars and aestheticians alike. --The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism

Paul Crowther's book on the sublime helps to fill a significant gap in Kant scholarship....an important book on a neglected topic. It merits serious attention by Kant scholars and aestheticians alike. It is, for the most part, a well-organized and clearly written books, which is no mean feat for a book on Kant's doctrine of the sublime. --The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism