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Immanuel**Kant is undoubtedly one of the most important thinkers in the history of**philosophy. He is also notoriously difficult for beginners to understand. __Starting with Kant__ offers a genuinely**accessible introduction to the metaphysics, theory of knowledge, and moral**philosophy of this hugely influential figure. It assumes no prior acquaintance**with his ideas.**********Thematically**structured, the book opens with a completely non-technical overview of the**development of Kant's mature thought, resulting in a wide-ranging understanding**of his famous and ground breaking ‘Copernican revolution in metaphysics'. The**book evaluates the basic framework of his metaphysical outlook, and sets out**its implications for his theory of knowledge and moral philosophy. Kant's**position in these fields is related to other philosophers of his period so that**a number of his seminal ideas can be clearly understood through an appreciation**of their opposing views. This is the ideal introduction for anyone coming to**the work of his hugely important thinker for the first time.****************** Immanuel Kant is undoubtedly one of the most important thinkers in the history of philosophy. He is also notoriously difficult for beginners to understand. Starting with Kant offers a genuinely accessible introduction to the metaphysics, theory of knowledge, and moral philosophy of this hugely influential figure. It assumes no prior acquaintance with his ideas. Ã#x82;Â Thematically structured, the book opens with a completely non-technical overview of the development of Kant's mature thought, resulting in a wide-ranging understanding of his famous and ground breaking 'Copernican revolution in metaphysics'. The book evaluates the basic framework of his metaphysical outlook, and sets out its implications for his theory of knowledge and moral philosophy. Kant's position in these fields is related to other philosophers of his period so that a number of his seminal ideas can be clearly understood through an appreciation of their opposing views. This is the ideal introduction for anyone coming to the work of his hugely important thinker for the first time Immanuel Kant is undoubtedly one of the most important thinkers in the history ofphilosophy. He is also notoriously difficult for beginners to understand. Starting with Kant offers a genuinelyaccessible introduction to the metaphysics, theory of knowledge, and moralphilosophy of this hugely influential figure. It assumes no prior acquaintancewith his ideas. Thematicallystructured, the book opens with a completely non-technical overview of thedevelopment of Kants mature thought, resulting in a wide-ranging understandingof his famous and ground breaking Copernican revolution in metaphysics. Thebo. Read more... Abstract: Immanuel Kant is arguably the most important and influential thinker in the whole history of philosophy. Covering the key concepts of his work, this book provides an introduction to the ideas of this hugely significant thinker. It leads the reader through an overview of the development of Kant's mature thought. Read more... Content: pt. 1. The revolution in metaphysics : Critique of pure reason -- pt. 2. The revolution in ethics : Groundwork of the metaphysics of morals and critique of practical reason.