ABSTRACT
Kant’s Critique of Judgment is one of the most important texts in the history of modern aesthetics. This GuideBook discusses the Third Critique section by section, and introduces and assesses:
- Kant's life and the background of the Critique of Judgment
- the ideas and text of the Critique of Judgment, including a critical explanation of Kant’s theories of natural beauty
- the continuing relevance of Kant’s work to contemporary philosophy and aesthetics.
This GuideBook is an accessible introduction to a notoriously difficult work and will be essential reading for students of Kant and aesthetics.
