In 2024 the world commemorates the work of one of the most influential philosophers, Immanuel Kant (22 April 1724 – 12 February 1804), whose work during the Enlightenment, paved the way to questioning the status quo and continues to be studied and applied today. This list points towards his works and other philosophical works in the NPL collection and articles. Events are planned worldwide throughout the year.
Check the NPL catalog for these and more titles, including eBooks and audiobooks.
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Books
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The Critique of Pure Reason
Immanuel Kant - A.R.N. Publications Format: Audiobook
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Published in 1797, the Critique of Pure Reason is considered to be one of the foremost philosophical works ever written. In the Critique of Pure Reason, Immanuel Kant explores the foundation of human knowledge and its limits, as well as mans ability to engage in metaphysics. The Critique... |
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Groundwork of the metaphysics of morals
Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804 - Cambridge University Press Format: Book
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Published in 1785, Immanuel Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals ranks alongside Plato's Republic and Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics as one of the most profound and influential works in moral philosophy ever written. In Kant's own words, its aim is to identify... |
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Kant: A Biography
Kuehn, Manfred - Cambridge University Press Format: Book
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This is the first full-length biography in more than fifty years of Immanuel Kant, one of the giants among the pantheon of Western philosophers, and one of the most powerful and influential in contemporary philosophy. Taking account of the most recent scholarship, Manfred Kuehn allows... |
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Kant and the philosophy of mind : perception, reason, and the self
Gomes, Anil - Oxford University Press Format: Book
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The essays in this volume explore those aspects of Kant's writings which concern issues in the philosophy of mind. These issues are central to any understanding of Kant's critical philosophy and they bear upon contemporary discussions in the philosophy of mind. Fourteen specially... |
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Kant's Life and Thought
Ernst Cassirer - Yale University Press Format: Book
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First published in 1918, Kant's Life and Thought has become a classic of its kind. Now available for the first time in English, this edition of Cassirer's study includes an introduction by Stephan Körner which places it in the context of contemporary Kant scholarship.
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Understanding Kant's Ethics
Michael Cholbi - Cambridge University Press Format: Paperback
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Kant's ethical thought remains one of the most influential, yet notoriously challenging, systems in the history of philosophy. This volume provides a sympathetic but critical reconstruction of the main strands of Kant's ethics, focusing on the most commonly read of Kant's ethical works,... |
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A comparative history of world philosophy : from the Upanishads to Kant
Scharfstein, Ben-Ami - State University of New York Press Format: Book
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Presents a personal yet balanced guide through what the author argues to be the three great philosophical traditions: Chinese, European, and Indian. The book breaks through the cultural barriers between these traditions, proving that despite their considerable differences, fundamental... |
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The Philosopher Queens: The lives and legacies of philosophy's unsung women
Rebecca Buxton - Unbound Format: Paperback
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A guide to the most kickass women in philosophy's history, written by some pretty cool women in philosophy's presentThe history of philosophy has not done women justice: you've probably heard the names Plato, Kant, Nietzsche and Locke - but what about Hypatia, Arendt, Oluwole... |
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The Rigor of Angels: Borges, Heisenberg, Kant, and the Ultimate Nature of Reality
William Egginton - Pantheon Format: Hardcover
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A poet, a physicist, and a philosopher explored the greatest enigmas in the universe - the nature of free will, the strange fabric of the cosmos, the true limits of the mind - and each in their own way uncovered a revelatory truth about our place in the world. Argentine poet Jorge Luis... |
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Modern Moral Philosophy: From Grotius to Kant (Evolution of Modern Philosophy)
Stephen Darwall - Cambridge University Press Format: Hardcover
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In this magisterial study, one of our leading moral philosophers refutes the charge (originally made by Elizabeth Anscombe) that modern ethics is incoherent because it essentially depends on theological and religious assumptions that it cannot acknowledge. Stephen Darwall's panoramic... |
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Teens
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Philosophy for Teens: Core Concepts and Life's Biggest Questions Examined
Mark Linsenmayer - Rockridge Press Format: Paperback
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Explore philosophy through thought-provoking questions for teens If you like to ask deep questions about the world around you, then you already think like a philosopher. This book presents philosophy through fascinating questions you may have already thought about, like: Can we prove... |
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The Philosophy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
Dk. - Dk Publishing Format: Print book
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Now in paperback, The Philosophy Book explores the history and concepts of philosophy, and demystifies what can often be daunting subject matter.Are the ideas of Ren Descartes, Mary Wollstonecraft, John Locke, and Thomas Hobbes still relevant today The Philosophy Book unpacks the writings... |
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Children
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Big Ideas for Little Philosophers Box Set
Duane Armitage - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition Format: Board book
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This box set features four board books on prominent philosophers and their main teachings: Imagination with Ren Descartes, Equality with Simone de Beauvoir, Happiness with Aristotle, and Truth with Socrates. Through bold illustrations and relatable scenes, these concepts are explored in an accessible... |
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Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with My Kids
Scott Hershovitz Format: Hardcover
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From a University of Michigan professor of law and philosophy, a fresh, deep, and funny inquiry into life's biggest questions with the help of first-rate philosophers - including his two young childrenSome of the best philosophers in the world gather in surprising places - preschools... |
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Big Ideas for Curious Minds: An Introduction to Philosophy
Anna Doherty (ed.) - The School of Life Format: Book
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This is a book designed to harness children's spontaneous philosophical instinct and to develop it through introductions to some of the most vibrant and essential philosophical ideas of history.
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Articles
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Why the World Still Needs Immanuel Kant by Susan Neiman
New York Times. Published April 17, 2024, updated April 18, 2024https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/17/arts/immanuel-kant-300-anniversary.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mU0.D2dj.ZvImwV2MT129&smid=url-share
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Why Kant's philosophy is still relevant amid today's wars by Stefan Dege
22 April 2024 DW (Deutsche Welle)
https://www.dw.com/en/why-immanuel-kants-philosophy-is-still-relevant-amid-todays-wars/a-68847759
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For Pets (and their companions)
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How to Teach Philosophy to Your Dog: Exploring the Big Questions in Life
McGowan, Anthony - PEGASUS BOOKS
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Monty was just like any other dog. A scruffy and irascible Maltese terrier, he enjoyed barking at pugs and sniffing at trees. But after yet another dramatic confrontation with the local Rottweiler, Anthony McGowan realizes it's high time he and Monty had a chat about what makes him a good... |
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