1. Kant`s writings of the 1750s and the place in them of the free will issue; 2. Kant`s theoretical philosophy in the early 1760s and its relation to his conception of freedom; 3. Kant`s moral philosophy in the early 1760s; 4. Kant`s dialogue with Rousseau; 5. From the 'great light' to the 'silent decade': Kant`s thoughts on free will from 1769–1780; 6. Kant`s account of free will in the Critique of Pure Reason; 7. From the Critique of Pure Reason to the Groundwork; 8. The fact of reason and freedom in the Critique of Practical Reason; 9. The Critique of the Power of Judgment and the transition from nature to freedom; 10. After the Critique of the Power of Judgment: Kant`s final thoughts on free will.
Traces the development of Kant's views on free will from earlier writings through the three Critiques and beyond.
Henry Allison is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, San Diego. He is the author of nine books on Kant, including Kant's Theory of Freedom (Cambridge, 2003), Kant's Theory of Taste: A Reading of the Critique of Aesthetic Judgment (Cambridge, 2008), and Kant's Transcendental Deduction: An Analytical-Historical Commentary (2015).
'In terms of scholarship, organization, and clarity this book lives
up to the standard Allison established in his previous books, and
it is an invaluable resource for scholars of Kant or those
interested in the concept of freedom.' S. E. Forschler, Choice
'Allison's book is astounding in both breadth and depth. It is a
fantastic resource that will likely prove to be essential reading
for anyone who wants a deep understanding of Kant's theory of
freedom.' Timothy Aylsworth, Journal of the History of
Philosophy
'Allison's book will be an invaluable and indispensable resource
for decades to come. That he has produced such a work at this stage
of his career can only be admired by those who are following him.'
Paul Guyer, Kant Studien
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