Kant: Anthropology from a Pragmatic Point of View (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy)

Kant: Anthropology from a Pragmatic Point of View (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy) by Louden, Robert B.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780521671651.

Anthropology from a Pragmatic Point of View essentially reflects the last lectures Kant gave for his annual course in anthropology, which he taught from 1772 until his retirement in 1796. The lectures were published in 1798, with the largest first printing of any of Kants works. Intended for a broad audience, they reveal not only Kants unique contribution to the newly emerging discipline of anthropology, but also his desire to offer students a practical view of the world and of humanitys place in it. With its focus on what the human being as a free-acting being makes of himself or can and should make of himself, the Anthropology also offers readers an application of some central elements of Kants philosophy. This volume offers an annotated translation of the text by Robert B. Louden, together with an introduction by Manfred Kuehn that explores the context and themes of the lectures.