Routledge Kant's Theory of the Self - Philosophy Book

Explore a profound investigation into one of the most complex aspects of Kantian thought. Kant's Theory of the Self, part of the Routledge Studies in Eighteenth-Century Philosophy, examines the unique nature of the self as a concept that occupies a third status. It is neither a mere appearance nor a thing in itself. This text provides a deep look into how appearances arise in space and time through outer and inner attending. Melnick offers a clear explanation of this third status by identifying the self with intellectual action. This action does not arise from the progression of attending, yet it accompanies and unifies inner attending. Because it accompanies this process, the self progresses with attending and remains temporal, rather than being a thing in itself. Ideal for students and scholars of Western philosophy, this book clarifies how the self functions within the framework of Kantian intuition and temporal progression. It is an essential addition to any collection focused on eighteenth-century philosophical studies.