Symbolic Representation in Kant’s Practical Philosophy
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loginThis is the first bookto explore in detail the role thatsymbolic rep-resentation plays in the architecture of Kant’s philosophy. Symbolicrepresentation fulfills a crucial function in Kant’s practical philoso-phy because it serves to mediate between the unconditionality of thecategorical imperative and the inescapable finiteness of the humanbeing. By showing how the nature of symbolic representation affectsall areas of the practical philosophy – moral philosophy, legal phi-losophy, philosophy of history, and philosophy of religion – HeinerBielefeldt offers a unique perspective on how these various facets ofKant’s philosophy cohere.