书名: Kant and the Metaphysics of Causality
作者: Eric Watkins (Author)
出版社: Eric Watkins (Author)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0521543614
ISBN-13: 978-0521543613
Book Description
This is a book about Kant's views on causality as understood in their proper historical context. Specifically, Eric Watkins argues that a grasp of Leibnizian and anti-Leibnizian thought in 18th century Germany helps one to see how the Critical Kant argued for causal principles that have both metaphysical and epistemological elements. On this reading Kant's model of causality does not consist of events, but rather of substances endowed with causal powers that are exercised according to their natures and circumstances.
Review
"Eric Watkins' book is a substantial contribution to Kant scholarship, metaphysics, and the philosophy of science. Watkins' book makes an important difference and is among the most impressive works on Kant's early writings and their bearing on his Critiques." -- Gary L. Cesarz, Southeast Missouri state University, Journal of the History of Philosophy
"Whether you agree with Watkin's reconstruction of Kantian causality or not, he defends the prospects of realistic casual analysis in a quantum world that would relegate causation to nothing less than an antiquarian curiosity." -- Glenn Statile, St. John's University
About the Author
Eric Watkins is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, San Diego.
