Kant and the Possibility of Progress
From Modern Hopes to Postmodern Anxieties
Kant and the Possibility of Progress
From Modern Hopes to Postmodern Anxieties
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"This excellent volume offers a comprehensive examination of Kant’s writings on historical progress, as well as insightful commentaries on his work’s afterlife...[T]his is an unquestionably valuable collection for understanding the ins and outs of Kant’s approach to progress, as well as the residue of his thought in subsequent philosophy. More can and should be written on the subject; this volume provides an important foundation for any subsequent inquiry."
"This excellent volume offers a comprehensive examination of Kant’s writings on historical progress, as well as insightful commentaries on his work’s afterlife...[T]his is an unquestionably valuable collection for understanding the ins and outs of Kant’s approach to progress, as well as the residue of his thought in subsequent philosophy. More can and should be written on the subject; this volume provides an important foundation for any subsequent inquiry."
"Our present does not invite, let alone suggest, particularly optimistic expectations for the future. This volume not only analyzes the historical foundations of Kant’s idea of progress but also explores contemporary reflections on such questions as the following: Do we still believe in the possibility of progress? And if not, why has this ability been lost? What about liberal democracy, which is contested from many sides?...In supposedly dystopian times like the present one, this volume successfully provides some important food for thought to explore alternative approaches in contrast with the prevalent climate."
"From Immanuel Kant through Walter Benjamin, philosophy of history was a vital way of grappling with the question 'what may I hope?' This incisive volume of essays is both a splendid guide for exploring these enduringly important discussions and a timely call to investigate them anew."
"Paul T. Wilford and Samuel A. Stoner have put together an outstanding collection of essays by top-notch philosophers on the topic of progress in world history. Although Kant's philosophy of history is the center of attention, nearly half of the essays consider the treatment of progress by figures such as Fichte, Hegel, and Kierkegaard."
"Kant was not an optimist, exactly, but he did think that there are rational grounds for hope regarding the long-term ethical and political progress of our species. This expertly curated volume provides a critical examination of Kant's own account, as well as of the various ways it was appropriated in the post-Kantian context. A highly recommended and accessible resource for anyone interested in politics, the philosophy of history, and the philosophy of religion."
"This excellent volume offers a comprehensive examination of Kant’s writings on historical progress, as well as insightful commentaries on his work’s afterlife...[T]his is an unquestionably valuable collection for understanding the ins and outs of Kant’s approach to progress, as well as the residue of his thought in subsequent philosophy. More can and should be written on the subject; this volume provides an important foundation for any subsequent inquiry."
"Our present does not invite, let alone suggest, particularly optimistic expectations for the future. This volume not only analyzes the historical foundations of Kant’s idea of progress but also explores contemporary reflections on such questions as the following: Do we still believe in the possibility of progress? And if not, why has this ability been lost? What about liberal democracy, which is contested from many sides?...In supposedly dystopian times like the present one, this volume successfully provides some important food for thought to explore alternative approaches in contrast with the prevalent climate."
"From Immanuel Kant through Walter Benjamin, philosophy of history was a vital way of grappling with the question 'what may I hope?' This incisive volume of essays is both a splendid guide for exploring these enduringly important discussions and a timely call to investigate them anew."
"Paul T. Wilford and Samuel A. Stoner have put together an outstanding collection of essays by top-notch philosophers on the topic of progress in world history. Although Kant's philosophy of history is the center of attention, nearly half of the essays consider the treatment of progress by figures such as Fichte, Hegel, and Kierkegaard."
"Kant was not an optimist, exactly, but he did think that there are rational grounds for hope regarding the long-term ethical and political progress of our species. This expertly curated volume provides a critical examination of Kant's own account, as well as of the various ways it was appropriated in the post-Kantian context. A highly recommended and accessible resource for anyone interested in politics, the philosophy of history, and the philosophy of religion."
Paul T. Wilford is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Boston College.
Samuel A. Stoner is Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Assumption University.