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Christopher Kul-Want "Introducing Kant" (Icon Books)
This is another of those graphic styled introduction books on the philosophy of Immanuel Kant , and to be honest i found it lacking in both as an introduction and in illuminating the complex ideas that Kant held.
This volume suffers from the same problem that some of the others in the Introducing series (although not all by any means, which shows it can be done). It is trying to deal with a complex subject for a beginners audience.
For those who already have an acquaintance with Kant and want a brief overview (perhaps to be able to see the wood for the trees), this book is at best moderately useful. However for beginners with little or no knowledge, this book fails. It uses technical terms freely with no adequate explanation as to what they mean (those inside philosophy often forget that such terms as transcendental or sublime have at best a very vague meaning to the uninitiated). This makes reading parts of it like wading through treacle. I also felt that the illustrations were uninspired and did little to aid understanding (again unlike some others in the series).Overall, it lacks enough depth for those prepared to struggle with the terminology but is too heavy going for real beginners. The series as a whole is a mixed bag, some are excellent, with text and illustrations working well together, others, like this one don't really know what they are, beginners guide or overview for those already in the know.
This is another of those graphic styled introduction books on the philosophy of Immanuel Kant , and to be honest i found it lacking in both as an introduction and in illuminating the complex ideas that Kant held.
This volume suffers from the same problem that some of the others in the Introducing series (although not all by any means, which shows it can be done). It is trying to deal with a complex subject for a beginners audience.
For those who already have an acquaintance with Kant and want a brief overview (perhaps to be able to see the wood for the trees), this book is at best moderately useful. However for beginners with little or no knowledge, this book fails. It uses technical terms freely with no adequate explanation as to what they mean (those inside philosophy often forget that such terms as transcendental or sublime have at best a very vague meaning to the uninitiated). This makes reading parts of it like wading through treacle. I also felt that the illustrations were uninspired and did little to aid understanding (again unlike some others in the series).Overall, it lacks enough depth for those prepared to struggle with the terminology but is too heavy going for real beginners. The series as a whole is a mixed bag, some are excellent, with text and illustrations working well together, others, like this one don't really know what they are, beginners guide or overview for those already in the know.
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