Kant is arguably the most influential modern philosopher, but also one of the most difficult. Roger Scruton tackles his exceptionally complex subject with a strong hand, exploring the background to Kant`s work and showing why the Critique of Pure Reason has proved so enduring.

Table of Contents:
1.: Life, works and character
2.: The background of Kant`s thougt
3.: The transcendental deduction
4.: The logic of illusion
5.: The categorical imperative
6: Beauty and design
7.: Transcendental philosophy
Further reading, Index

Author Information:
Roger Scruton, formerly Lecturer in philosophy 1971-79, Reader 1979-85, Professor of aesthetics 1985-92 at Birkbeck College, University of London