Kant Philosophy Problems

Author: Deng Xiaomang
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book is a specialized study of Kantian philosophy, organized primarily according to the problem series in Kant's three critiques—epistemological issues, moral and religious issues, and aesthetic and teleological issues—with the aim of presenting an overall outline and intellectual depth of Kant's entire philosophy. The commentary in the fifth part of the book is noteworthy. The author points out the errors in Mou Zongsan's research and understanding of Kantian philosophy, attempting to demonstrate common problems encountered by Chinese scholars in studying Western academia through analysis. This book includes some of my long-term research findings on Kantian philosophy, most of which have already been published, while others are yet to be published. Among them, two articles, "Kant on the Causal Problem" and "The Contemporary Significance of Kantian Philosophy" (a total of 14,000 words), have been included in other books ("Philosophical Reflections on Truth, Goodness, and Beauty in the Context of Sino-Western Culture" and "Lectures on Kantian Philosophy"). They were originally not intended to be included in this book, but considering the completeness of the views presented, they were ultimately included. The book is organized primarily according to the problem series in Kant's three critiques—first epistemological issues, then moral and religious issues, followed by aesthetic and teleological issues, and then a "general discussion" that addresses broader questions of overall comprehension of Kantian philosophy. Of course, these issues also intersect with one another, and some are difficult to distinguish. The fifth part consists of commentaries, with two critiques of Mou Zongsan's Kantian research being particularly significant. Since Mou Zongsan has long been regarded as an authority on Kantian philosophy in the Chinese world, he has not only translated Kant's three critiques from English but has also produced extensive discussions on Kant and the relationship between Kantian philosophy and Chinese philosophy. Pointing out the errors in his research and understanding of Kantian philosophy is not intended to challenge his authority but rather to demonstrate common problems encountered by Chinese scholars in studying Western academia, thereby enhancing our self-awareness in learning Western culture. Of course, all these articles are merely specialized studies and not comprehensive research on Kantian philosophy, but they may still help present an overall outline and intellectual depth of Kant's entire philosophy. In summary, this book differs from my previous collections of essays in that it is a more specialized and academically rigorous study of Kantian philosophy, which has been my primary focus for many years. Some of the topics covered seem to touch on current hotspots and challenges in the research of foreign scholars, and may provide some reference value for expanding the scope of domestic Kantian studies and stimulating researchers' thinking.