Kant in Imperial Russia

This book presents a comprehensive study of the influence of Immanuel Kant’s Critical Philosophy in the Russian Empire, spanning the period from the late 19th century to the Bolshevik Revolution. It systematically details the reception bestowed on Kant’s

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Thomas Nemeth

Kant in Imperial Russia

Studies in German Idealism Volume 19

Series Editor Reinier W. Munk, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Advisory Editorial Board Frederick Beiser, Syracuse University, U.S.A. Daniel Dahlstrom, Boston University, U.S.A. George di Giovanni, McGill University, Montreal, Canada Paul Guyer, University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Detlev Pätzold, University of Groningen, The Netherlands Andrea Poma, University of Torino, Italy

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Thomas Nemeth

Kant in Imperial Russia

Thomas Nemeth Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia New York University NY, USA

ISSN 1571-4764 Studies in German Idealism ISBN 978-3-319-52913-4    ISBN 978-3-319-52914-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-52914-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017933678 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Philosophy acquires a national character not in its answers – an actually scientific answer is the same for all nations and languages – but in its formulation of the questions, in their selection, and in their partial modifications. (Gustav Shpet)

Contents

Part I  Introduction 1 Introduction.............................................................................................. 3 Part II  Before the Great Reforms 2 First Acquaintances – The Eighteenth Century.................................... 15 2.1 Kant’s Königsberg Under Russian Occupation.............................. 16 2.2 Students and Travelers in Königsberg............................................ 18 2.3 Correspondents..................