The Paul Carus translation, extensively revised by Ellington, of the introduction Kant published in 1783 to help readers understand his 1781 Critique of Pure Reason. Also included is a 1772 letter he wrote to his friend Herz explaining how he was about to embark on the Critical Philosophy. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \ This edition of Prolegomena includes Kant's letter of February, 1772 to Marcus Herz, a momentous document in which Kant...
PrefaceIntroductionSelected BibliographyNote on the TextPreface1Preamble on the Peculiarities of All Metaphysical Cognition9First Part of the Main Transcendental Question: How Is Pure Mathematics Possible?23Second Part of the Main Transcendental Question: How Is Pure Natural Science Possible?35Appendix to Pure Natural Science60Third Part of the Main Transcendental Question: How Is Metaphysics in General Possible?64Conclusion: On the Determination of the Bounds of Pure Reason85Solution of the General Question of the Prolegomena: "How Is Metaphysics Possible as Science?"99AppOn What Can Be Done to Make Metaphysics as a Science Actual105AppA Specimen of a Judgment about the Critique Prior to Its Examination105AppProposals as to an Investigation of the Critique upon Which a Judgment May Follow112Supplement: Kant's Letter to Marcus Herz, February 21, 1772117German-English List of Terms123Index129