Kant: A Uncreative Genius?

Immanuel Kant claimed to have produced a revolution in metaphysics comparable to that brought about by Copernicus in astronomy. What are the main components of Kant's Copernican revolution, and what did he think it would achieve?

This seminar is one in a series on creativity in the history of philosophy, involving evening talks by academic staff in the Department of Philosophy, organised by the Centre for Research into Imagination, Creativity and Knowledge (CRICK), in association with both CModS and the Centre for the History of Philosophy (CHiPhi).  A further series of seminars on creativity across the disciplines is planned, involving lunchtime talks by academic staff from a number of different departments in the University.  All talks are open to anyone who is interested.

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