Single Idea 21943

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 4. Later European Philosophy / d. Nineteenth century philosophy]

Full Idea

Philosophy after Kant has involved a continuing critique of its own project.

Gist of Idea

Since Kant, self-criticism has been part of philosophy

Source

Gary Gutting (Foucault: a very short introduction [2005], 6)

Book Reference

Gutting,Gary: 'Foucault' [OUP 2005], p.60


A Reaction

I'm struck by many modern philosophers in the analytic tradition who write as if Kant had never existed. I don't know if that is a conscious decision, but it may be a good one.