Critik der reinen Vernunft (Critique of Pure Reason)

KANT, Immanuel,

Published by Johann Friedrich Hartknoch, Riga, 1781

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Kant s Masterpiece: Arguably the Most Important Philosophical Work in Modern TimesKANT, Immanuel, Critik der reinen Vernunft (Critique of Pure Reason), Johann Friedrich Hartknoch, Riga, 1781. 1 blank leaf + TP + 2 leaves = Dedication + 8 leaves = Vorrede + 1 leaf = Inhalt + [1]-856 + 1 blank leaf, Octavo. First Edition [Warda 59]. PMM 226 Kant s masterpiece, the book that made him world-famous, and arguably the most important book of philosophy published in modern times. "Kant s great achievement was to conclude finally the line on which philosophical speculation had proceeded in the eighteenth century, and to open up a new and more comprehensive system of dealing with the problems of philosophy " (PMM, p. 137). Having been woken from his "dogmatic slumbers" by his reading of Hume, Kant went on to effect a "Copernican" revolution in philosophy the effects of which have not yet subsided. In a letter to Mendelssohn, dated August 18, 1873, Kant claims that the book was the result of twelve years reflection and that the writing was "affected within four or five months, the greatest attention being paid to the substance, but less regard being had for the form and for the interests of the readers who would understand it easily." Printing and the Mind of Man 226CONDITION: Very good+ in contemporary half calf with light brown boards. Spine with raised bands. Author and title in gilt on a brownish/orange label with a gilt floral design in the other five compartments. The boards are lightly worn but the spine retains much of the gilt. Moderate foxing to title page. Tightly bound copy with clean pages throughout. PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Seller Inventory # 682

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Title: Critik der reinen Vernunft (Critique of Pure...

Publisher: Johann Friedrich Hartknoch, Riga

Publication Date: 1781

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very good

Edition: First Edition.