Critique of Judgment is the last of Kant's three major works of critical philosophy.In Kant's view,through the study of judgment,although the aesthetic judgment with appreciation as the core belongs to the field of experience,there is still a priori principle in this aesthetic judgment governing emotion and reason.Kant pointed out that there is the basis of transcendental philosophy in human reason,emotion and will,and judgment is the intermediate link between understanding and reason in the order of our cognitive ability.Therefore,critical philosophy should include three parts:pure rational criticism,practical rational criticism and judgment criticism.Kant emphasized that although aesthetic judgment has obvious personal subjective color,its"purposeless purpose"also has a guiding role,and it guides and regulates other people's thoughts and behaviors with its pursuit of"idea".Because of this kind of aesthetic feeling and lofty feeling of self-improvement based on reflection,the human heart will set apart from sensibility and pure natural purposiveness,but strive to pursue and realize the idea that contains higher purposiveness.Kant's analysis and criticism of judgment not only closed the gap between the concept of nature and the concept of freedom in his philosophy system,but also began to shift from the study of pure metaphysics to the study of social reality,and realized the combination of human nature and human reason and the combination of the idea of beauty and the purposiveness of the world.Critique of Judgment not only built a bridge within Kant's philosophy and constituted a complete critical philosophical thought system,but more importantly,this work concentrated on showing Kant's concern for social reality,the pursuit of human happiness,and created a precedent of getting rid of metaphysical bondage and actively participating in the transformation of real society.Here,Kant analyzed,criticized and expected the politics,society,international relations,humanity,culture and education of the European society at that time,clearly expressed his determination to carry out the enlightenment to the end,directly opposed the absolute monarchy,and agreed with the republic system.Critique of Judgment not only played an enlightening role at that time,but also had an important and far-reaching influence on the modern intellectual community.More and more thinkers are aware of the changes and importance of Critique of Judgment in Kant's philosophical system,and philosophers such as Benjamin,Arendt,Habermas,Rawls,Laclau,Stiegler and others have interpreted and developed this work.Inspired by Kant,they continued their exploration in the hope of building an ideal human society.The research achievements of these thinkers have also played a great role in promoting the study of Kant in our academic circles.
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