The Critique Of Judgement

The Critique of Judgement is a philosophical work by Immanuel Kant, originally published in 1790. In this book, Kant explores the nature of aesthetic and teleological judgments. He argues that aesthetic judgments are based on subjective feelings of pleasure or displeasure, rather than objective criteria. He also examines the concept of purposiveness in nature, arguing that it is a necessary assumption for understanding the natural world. The book is divided into two parts: the first deals with aesthetics and the second with teleology. In the first part, Kant discusses the nature of beauty, the distinction between the beautiful and the sublime, and the role of taste in aesthetic judgments. In the second part, he explores the idea of purposiveness in nature, arguing that it is necessary to assume that nature has a purpose in order to understand it. The Critique of Judgement is considered one of Kant's most important works, and has had a significant influence on aesthetics and philosophy of art.Were judgements of taste (like cognitive judgements) in possession of a definite objective principle, then one who in his judgement followed such a principle would claim unconditioned necessity for it. Again, were they devoid of any principle, as are those of the mere taste of sense, then no thought of any necessity on their part would enter one's head.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.