Reviews
'This first booklength treatment of the Paralogisms chapter in English is a useful contribution to Kant scholarship ... I found the account of why freedome of the will (independence) is not discussed under the rubric of 'Rational psychology' particularly helpful.'Patricia Kitcher, The Philosopical Review, XCII, No.2, April 1983., "Nor brief summary can do justice to Ameriks's close reasoning, complex argumentation, crucial use of Kant's precritical writings, and careful consideration of recent treatments. Yet far from making theCritiqueinaccessible, Ameriks confirms what lay readers sense--that they are facing a tensed, problem-laden monument to polonged reflection."--The Review of Metaphysics, 'By drawing as widely as he does on Kant's writings, and by combining all he finds, Ameriks probably provides as good an account as can be given of what Kant believes about the mind - and this is a considerable accomplishment.' Gordon Nagel, Canadian Jnl of Philosphy, Vol.15, No.4, Dec. 1985, 'Ameriks zeros in on only one of the chapters of the Transcendental and Dialetic, entitled 'The paralogisms of Pure Reason', ... His is the first book in English to be devoted soley to this chapter and to the difficult problems it raises.' William Lad Sessions, Cross Currents, Summer 1983.'This first booklength treatment of the Paralogisms chapter in English is a useful contribution to Kant scholarship ... I found the account of why freedome of the will (independence) is not discussed under the rubric of 'Rational psychology' particularly helpful.'Patricia Kitcher, The Philosopical Review, XCII, No.2, April 1983.'excellent ... introduction ... in its detailed and balanced examination of Kant lies the value of this work.' Robert Moloney, Heythrop Journal.'Amerik's ... scholarship is quite impressive - he seems to have read everything in English and German that bears on his themes; and through a sensible balance of direct discussion in the text and relegation to footnotes and bibliography, he makes all of this material accessible to his readers.' Gordon Nagel, Canadian Jnl of Philosphy, Vol.15, No.4, Dec. 1985.'I often use this book as a first tool of research to find out who has written what and where it can be found. For any work involving Kant's views on human nature and the critical response those views have generated. Kant's Theory of Mind is an excellent sourcebook ... Despite the wealth of material it contains, the book is orderly and easy to find things in.' Gordon Nagel, Canadian Jnl of Philosphy, Vol.15, No.4, Dec. 1985.'The strength of Ameriks's work lies in its scholarship and its item-by-item treatments.' Gordon Nagel, Canadian Jnl of Philosphy, Vol.15, No.4, Dec. 1985.'By drawing as widely as he does on Kant's writings, and by combining all he finds, Ameriks probably provides as good an account as can be given of what Kant believes about the mind - and this is a considerable accomplishment.' Gordon Nagel, Canadian Jnl of Philosphy, Vol.15, No.4, Dec. 1985.'were I to work on Kant's arguments for immortality, I would start with Ameriks. He may not provide the last word on all of his topics, but he provides a very solid first and middle.' Gordon Nagel, Canadian Jnl of Philosphy, Vol.15, No.4. Dec. 1985.'stimulating study ... Much current scholarship dealing with the philosophy of mind in general as well as with Kant is drawn on to aid the explication and evaluation of Kant's position, and the result will interest students in both areas.'Choice, Dec. 82.'stimulating study ... Much current scholarship dealing with the philosophy of mind in general as well as with Kant is drawn on to aid the explication and evaluation of Kant's position, and the result will interest students in both areas.'Choice, Dec. 82., Dans la masse présente des études kantiennes du domaine anglo-saxon, un ouvrage tel que celui-ci s'impose aussi bien par l'ampleur de l'information et le renouvellement des vues proposées que par les qualités de réflexion philosophique., "Nor brief summary can do justice to Ameriks's close reasoning, complex argumentation, crucial use of Kant's precritical writings, and careful consideration of recent treatments. Yet far from making the Critique inaccessible, Ameriks confirms what lay readers sense--that they are facing a tensed, problem-laden monument to polonged reflection."-- The Review of Metaphysics, 'excellent ... introduction ... in its detailed and balanced examination of Kant lies the value of this work.' Robert Moloney, Heythrop Journal., 'stimulating study ... Much current scholarship dealing with the philosophy of mind in general as well as with Kant is drawn on to aid the explication and evaluation of Kant's position, and the result will interest students in both areas.'Choice, Dec. 82., ... a classic in English-language Kant scholarship ... invaluable ... subtly combining historical scholarship with an interest in present-day issues in the philosophy of mind., No brief summary can do justice to Ameriks's close reasoning, complex argumentation, crucial use of Kant's precritical writings, and careful consideration of recent treatments. Yet far from making the Critique inaccessible, Ameriks confirms what lay readers sense - that they are facing a tensed, problem-laden monument to prolonged reflection., 'were I to work on Kant's arguments for immortality, I would start with Ameriks. He may not provide the last word on all of his topics, but he provides a very solid first and middle.' Gordon Nagel, Canadian Jnl of Philosphy, Vol.15, No.4. Dec. 1985., 'Amerik's ... scholarship is quite impressive - he seems to have read everything in English and German that bears on his themes; and through a sensible balance of direct discussion in the text and relegation to footnotes and bibliography, he makes all of this material accessible to hisreaders.' Gordon Nagel, Canadian Jnl of Philosphy, Vol.15, No.4, Dec. 1985., For any work involving Kant's views on human nature and the critical response those views have generated,Kant's Theory of Mind is an excellent sourcebook ... Despite the wealth of material it contains, the book is orderly and easy to find things in., 'Ameriks zeros in on only one of the chapters of the Transcendental and Dialetic, entitled 'The paralogisms of Pure Reason', ... His is the first book in English to be devoted soley to this chapter and to the difficult problems it raises.' William Lad Sessions, Cross Currents, Summer 1983., 'The strength of Ameriks's work lies in its scholarship and its item-by-item treatments.' Gordon Nagel, Canadian Jnl of Philosphy, Vol.15, No.4, Dec. 1985., 'I often use this book as a first tool of research to find out who has written what and where it can be found. For any work involving Kant's views on human nature and the critical response those views have generated. Kant's Theory of Mind is an excellent sourcebook ... Despite the wealth ofmaterial it contains, the book is orderly and easy to find things in.' Gordon Nagel, Canadian Jnl of Philosphy, Vol.15, No.4, Dec. 1985., 'By drawing as widely as he does on Kant's writings, and by combining all he finds, Ameriks probably provides as good an account as can be given of what Kant believes about the mind - and this is a considerable accomplishment.' Gordon Nagel, Canadian Jnl of Philosphy, Vol.15, No.4, Dec. 1985., "Nor brief summary can do justice to Ameriks's close reasoning, complex argumentation, crucial use of Kant's precritical writings, and careful consideration of recent treatments. Yet far from making the Critique inaccessible, Ameriks confirms what lay readers sense--that they are facing a tensed, problem-laden monument to polonged reflection."--The Review of Metaphysics, This stimulating study ... encompasses far more than the paralogisms: substantial space is devoted to Kant's view on the nature of embodiment, freedom, and transcendent idealism; and thorough use is made not only of Kant's published books but also of his recently edited lectures. Much current scholarship dealing with the philosophy of mind in general as well as with Kant is drawn on to aid the explication and evaluation of Kant's position, and the result will interest students in both areas., Karl Ameriks, in his splendid book, learnedly and carefully argues that Kant did not burn all his bridges to the realm of things-in-themselves but permitted reason, if not empirical science, an important but exiguous entry ... It is the great merit of Ameriks's indispensable study that it allows us to locate Kant squarely in his own time and place ... not only the best commentary we have in English on Kant's philosophy of mind, but one of the most stimulating perspectives on Kant's whole philosophy to appear for some time.
