Kant Letters: 100 Letters

Author: Li Qiuling
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Publish Date: 2006-03-09
Features: To date, approximately 300 letters by Kant have been discovered. This book, "A Hundred Letters of Kant," is primarily selected from volumes 10-13 of the Academy edition of the "Collected Works of Kant," which constitutes the second part, and translated based on that edition. In addition to this, the compilation process also referenced the first and fiftieth letters selected from J. Zuber's "Collected Letters of Kant," K. Frankel's "Kant: His Life and Work," R. Eshleman's "Kant Dictionary," and Arlinlugala's "Kant: A Biography" (Chinese translation). Kant's letters are an important component of his philosophical thought system. They not only contain many significant explanations and interpretations of his own thought system, forming an important supplement to his philosophical writings, but also dynamically recreate the process of the formation of his philosophical ideas. At the same time, they serve as faithful witnesses to his life and career. Making these limited hundred letters successfully embody Kant's thoughts and life is a task that demands high standards. In terms of selection, the compiler adhered to the principle of: on the one hand, selecting letters that are as stable and valuable as possible for researching Kant's thoughts and life, and on the other hand, ensuring continuity in the different periods of his life to avoid gaps. For this purpose, a chronological method was adopted in terms of format, arranging the letters in chronological order.