Kant Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science [Paperback]

A translation of Kant's mature reflections on issues in the philosophy of natural science.Kant was centrally concerned with issues in the philosophy of natural science throughout his career. The Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science presents his most mature reflections on these themes in the context of both his 'critical' philosophy, presented in the Critique of Pure Reason, and the natural science of his time. This volume presents a new translation which is especially clear and accurate, together with an historical and philosophical introduction and a guide to further reading.Kant was centrally concerned with issues in the philosophy of natural science throughout his career. The Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science presents his most mature reflections on these themes in the context of both his 'critical' philosophy, presented in the Critique of Pure Reason, and the natural science of his time. This volume presents a new translation which is especially clear and accurate, together with an historical and philosophical introduction and a guide to further reading.Immanuel Kant was actively concerned with issues in the philosophy of natural science throughout his career. The Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science presents his most mature reflections on these themes in the context of both his critical philosophy, presented in the Critique of Pure Reason, and the natural science of his time. This volume features a new translation which is especially clear and accurate, together with an historical and philosophical introduction and a guide to further reading.Preface; 1. Metaphysical foundations of phoronomy; 2. Metaphysical foundations of dynamics; 3. Metaphysical foundations of mechanics; 4. Metaphysical foundations of phenomenology.'Friedman's translation and edition of Kant's Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science is really excellent. No doubt, it will replace earlier translations and become the English standard edition of this text.' History and lóò