Kant, Critique of Pure Reason, Robert Paul Wolff Lecture 1

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  @redeyedtiger · 1 year ago

  Died 2 days ago. Rest in peace.

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  @yourhealinghome8812 · 6 years ago

  This man, Robert Paul Wolff is a human treasure. I am in my 60th year now; spent my life in industrial steel fabrication, and now using youtube to expand my academic background a bit, and understand something more of the world, and the history of thought. A little philosophy seems like a nice thing to have some exposure to, so why not watch a little college on TV, right? WHOA - - man this gets so deep, it's frightening! But what a JEWEL of a man to spend time with; digging in and picking it apart. I expect the depth of this material will be beyond my ability to fully comprehend, but Dr. Wolff's storytelling approach, his humor, his humility, and his humanity makes his class a JOY to witness. Thank you, professor, for your gift to the world.

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  @ZanarkandIsntReal · 1 year ago

  Watching this randomly. Decided to google him only to see he just died 2 weeks ago. 92 years old rip.

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  @tergre54 · 7 years ago

  "Seated behind a little desk, (he) spoke in a conversational tone, in a low voice, and very rarely indulged in gesture, but he enlivened his discourse with humour and abundant illustrations. His aim was to teach his students to think for themselves." No, not Prof Wolff. This is Somerset Maugham on Kant.

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  @lovecraft010 · 1 year ago

  My utmost respect to teachers who devote themselves to educating those who are eager to learn

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  @JoyceColburn · 4 days ago

  May his memory be blessing

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  @VoiceBewildered · 8 months ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__In2PQS60&amp;t=1">0:01</a> - Introduction to the lecture series <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__In2PQS60&amp;t=122">2:02</a> - Importance of the critique of pure reason <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__In2PQS60&amp;t=350">5:50</a> - Parable of the butcher and philosopher <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__In2PQS60&amp;t=542">9:02</a> - Kant&apos;s early life in Prussia <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__In2PQS60&amp;t=842">14:02</a> - Kant&apos;s shift after reading Hume <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__In2PQS60&amp;t=1108">18:28</a> - Kant&apos;s death and philosophy&apos;s transformation <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__In2PQS60&amp;t=1234">20:34</a> - Kant&apos;s view on early modern philosophers <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__In2PQS60&amp;t=1441">24:01</a> - Leibniz vs. Newton on space and time <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__In2PQS60&amp;t=1690">28:10</a> - Theory of knowledge overview <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__In2PQS60&amp;t=2065">34:25</a> - Kant&apos;s attempt to reconcile both views <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__In2PQS60&amp;t=2171">36:11</a> - Shared assumption of independent reality <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__In2PQS60&amp;t=2345">39:05</a> - Transformation of Kant&apos;s philosophy <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__In2PQS60&amp;t=2463">41:03</a> - Impact of James Bey&apos;s essay on Kant <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__In2PQS60&amp;t=2820">47:00</a> - Hume&apos;s skepticism challenges Kant&apos;s defense <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__In2PQS60&amp;t=2995">49:55</a> - The toughest passage in Kant&apos;s philosophy <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__In2PQS60&amp;t=3140">52:20</a> - Kant&apos;s argument against Hume&apos;s causal maxim <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__In2PQS60&amp;t=3434">57:14</a> - Kant&apos;s response to Hume&apos;s skepticism <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__In2PQS60&amp;t=3594">59:54</a> - Differences between A and B editions

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  @strobe4565 · 9 years ago

  My god what a ride. His knowledge of philosophy combined with his storytelling prowess almost made me feel like I was watching a techno enlightenment thriller.

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  @jessjohnson998 · 3 years ago

  I put this on as something to listen to while playing a game and then it was more interesting than the game. Thank you so much for letting us listen for free.

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  @9Ballr · 6 years ago

  When I was an undergraduate I once took a graduate course with Bob Wolff on Hume&apos;s Treatise. &nbsp;He enjoyed telling stories as much then (in 1988) as he did still in 2016. &nbsp;I recall also that among his favorite words at the time were &quot;fatuous,&quot; &quot;maudlin,&quot; and &quot;jejune,&quot; and my vocabulary increased exponentially during that time. &nbsp;It was a great course, and I went on to get a doctorate in philosophy and become a philosophy professor. &nbsp; It&apos;s a wonderful thing that his talks here on Kant&apos;s first Critique are available publicly.

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  @amador1997 · 6 months ago

  Professor you did immortalize yourself. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

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  @CPDEAN1 · 10 years ago

  I very much appreciate this being available! Thank you to all.

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