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Against the assumption that aesthetic form relates to a harmonious arrangement of parts into a beautiful whole, this book argues that reason is the real theme of the Critique of Judgment as of the two earlier Critiques. Since aesthetic judgment of the beautiful becomes possible only when the mind is confronted with things of nature, for which no determined concepts of understanding are available, aesthetic judgment is involved in an epistemological or, rather, para-epistemological task.
The predicate "beautiful" indicates that something has minimal form and is cognizable. This book explores this concept of form, in particular the role of presentation (Darstellung) in what Kant refers to as "mere form," which involves not only the understanding, but also reason as the faculty of ideas. Such a notion of form reveals why the beautiful can be related to the morally good. On the basis of this reinterpreted concept of form, most major concepts and themes of the Critique of Judgment--such as disinterestedness, free play, the sublime, genius, and beautiful arts--are examined by the author and shown in a new light.
The predicate "beautiful" indicates that something has minimal form and is cognizable. This book explores this concept of form, in particular the role of presentation (Darstellung) in what Kant refers to as "mere form," which involves not only the understanding, but also reason as the faculty of ideas. Such a notion of form reveals why the beautiful can be related to the morally good. On the basis of this reinterpreted concept of form, most major concepts and themes of the Critique of Judgment--such as disinterestedness, free play, the sublime, genius, and beautiful arts--are examined by the author and shown in a new light.
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- Title The Idea of Form: Rethinking Kant's Aesthetics
- Author Rodolphe Gasche
- Binding Hardback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Pages 272
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Stanford University Press, Stanford, CA
- Publication date 2002-12-10
- Features Bibliography, Index
- ISBN 9780804746137 / 0804746133
- Weight 1.05 lbs (0.48 kg)
- Dimensions 9.5 x 6.56 x 0.81 in (24.13 x 16.66 x 2.06 cm)
- Category Philosophy
- Library of Congress subjects Aesthetics, Modern - 18th century, Kant, Immanuel - Aesthetics
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2002007739
- Dewey Decimal Code 111.850
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