Kant: Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science

Kant was centrally concerned with issues in the philosophy of natural science throughout his career. The Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science presents his most mature reflections on these themes in the context of both his ‘critical’ philosophy, presented in the Critique of Pure Reason, and the natural science of his time. This volume presents a new translation, by Michael Friedman, which is especially clear and accurate. There are explanatory notes indicating some of the main connections between the argument of the Metaphysical Foundations and the first Critique - as well as parallel connections to Newton's Principia. The volume is completed by an historical and philosophical introduction and a guide to further reading.

• New translation is clear and accurate • Friedman an acknowledged expert on Kant’s philosophy of science • Helpful ancillary materials: glossary, guide to further reading etc.

Contents

Preface; 1. Metaphysical foundations of phoronomy; 2. Metaphysical foundations of dynamics; 3. Metaphysical foundations of mechanics; 4. Metaphysical foundations of phenomenology.

Review

'Friedman's translation and edition of Kant's Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science is really excellent. No doubt, it will replace earlier translations and become the English standard edition of this text.'

– History and Philosophy of Life Sciences