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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      19 December 2019
      16 January 2020
      ISBN:
      9781316535196
      9781107145115
      9781316508466
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316535196
      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.89kg, 552 Pages
      Dimensions:
      (229 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.79kg, 556 Pages
      • Subjects:
      Eighteenth-Century Philosophy, History, Philosophy, History of Ideas and Intellectual History
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    Although a good deal has been written about Kant's conception of free will in recent years, there has been no serious attempt to examine in detail the development of his views on the topic. This book endeavours to remedy the situation by tracing Kant's thoughts on free will from his earliest discussions of it in the 1750s through to his last accounts in the 1790s. This developmental approach is of interest for at least two reasons. First, it shows that the path that led Kant to view freedom as a transcendental power that is both radically distinct from and compatible with the causality of nature was a winding one. Second, it indicates that, despite the variety of views of free will that Kant held at various times, the concept occupied a central place in his thought, because it was the point of union between his theoretical and practical philosophy.

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    Winner, 2020 Choice Outstanding Academic Title

    Reviews

    ‘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 Source: 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 Source: 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 Source: Kant Studien

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