First published in 1966. Professor Dryer has furnished a highly illuminating account of Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason by unfolding its central argument. Kant’s Solution for Verification in Metaphysics brings out the light which Kant has to throw on central topics of philosophy. It takes its place as an indispensable guide to every student of the Critique of Pure Reason.
Preface; 1. The Bearing of Kant’s Critique upon Metaphysics 2. Two Ways in Which Metaphysical Principals Cannot be Verified 3. Where to Seek for Verification for Metaphysics 4. The Concepts Available to Metaphysics 5. Verification in Geometry 6. The Concepts Available for Metaphysical Knowledge 7. Verification in Geometry and Verification in Metaphysics 8. Things and Continuance 9. Causality and Succession 10. Quantity and Number 11. The Limits of Metaphysical Knowledge; Index
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D. P. Dryer
