The Usefulness of the Kantian Philosophy

How Karl Leonhard Reinhold's Commitment to Enlightenment Influenced His Reception of Kant

Karianne J. Marx

• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Year: 2011
• Print ISBN: 9783110259353
• eBook ISBN: 9783110259360
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Philosophy
• Subtopic: Modern Philosophy

The works of Karl Leonhard Reinhold (1757–1823) were a major factor in the development of post-Kantian philosophy, yet his exact contribution is still under discussion. This book investigates how Reinhold's background in Enlightenment influenced his reception of Kant?'s critical philosophy. From his pre-Kantian efforts up to the point where he began distancing himself from the master, Reinhold's own philosophical development takes center stage. This development, rather than critical philosophy, was the main ingredient of Reinhold's contribution to post-Kantian philosophy.

Table of contents

• Abbreviations
• Introduction
• 1 Reinhold’s life and works
• 2 Reinhold’s Enlightenment
• 3 Reinhold’s way to Kant
• 4 ‘Practical Reason’ in the “Merkur-Briefe”
• 5 ‘Practical reason’ in the Versuch einer neuen Theorie des Vorstellungsvermögens
• 6 ‘Practical reason’ from Versuch einer neuen Theorie des menschlichen Vorstellungsvermögens to the second volume of Briefe über die Kantische Philosophie
• Conclusion
• Bibliography
• Index of persons