Kant in 90 Minutes

By: Paul Strathern

Narrated by: Robert Whitfield

Length: 1 hr and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

Immanuel Kant taught and wrote prolifically about physical geography yet never traveled further than forty miles from his home in Kvnigsberg. How appropriate it is then that in his philosophy he should deny that all knowledge was derived from experience. Kant's aim was to restore metaphysics. He insisted that all experience must conform to knowledge. According to Kant, space and time are subjective; along with various "categories," they help us to see the phenomena of the world-though never its true reality.

In Kant in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Kant's life and ideas and explains their influence on man's struggle to understand his existence in the world.

©1996 Paul Strathern (P)2003 Blackstone Audiobooks

In 90 Minutes Series overview

If you could sum up Kant in 90 Minutes in three words, what would they be?
aka Cliff Notes

Would you recommend Kant in 90 Minutes to your friends? Why or why not?
Yes - I've listened to each book in the series about a major philosopher that is available on Audible. Strathern's books don't have the analytical depth found in Will Durant's "The Story of Philosophy" books, but he does a good job summarizing each philosopher's biography, major philosophical points, and criticisms. Additionally, Strathern's breadth is broader than Durant's in that he covers a greater number of philosophers. I believe that the time spent listening to these books has been well-spent.

My reviews for each book in the series about a philosopher are identical.

What about Robert Whitfield’s performance did you like?
Voice is clear, well-modulated, and easily understood, even at 1 1/2 speed.

Finally I have found my Great Uncle

Where has this been all of my life and here I thought it was just me and I favored Schopenhauer.

Great Intro

This is a great book to get started learning about Kant. In fact the entire series is wonderful each about a great mind. and in less than 90 minutes!

what a Kant!

Thanks to this book, I learned alot about someone whom i always heard his name but never cared enough to read his biography, this very well written and performed book is a great introduction to a great mind.

An excellent first look at Kant

This is one of Strathern's best attempts at distilling both the work and and life of a philosopher in a short space. (It is well worth listening to the entire series.) One wonders whether Strathern is sometimes too hung up on Freudian-style musings on the motivations of thinkers long dead, but in the end they can be fun if not taken too seriously. As usual, what can be gleaned in 90 minutes is only a start, and you will be disappointed if you expect these little books to do anything more than whet your appetite for the real thing.

Brief, clear review of an inherently opaque topic

Short survey of the life, times, and ideas of Immanuel Kant. There are some dry, witty, ironic remarks along the way, which may be taken as either critical editorial comment or slight humor meant to sustain reader interest in both the difficult, intense, seriousness of the man and the equally difficult, challenging intricacies of his philosophy. Definitely a quick, sympathetic and enlightening "dip" into the subjed - not a survey, but in the spirit of the "90 Minutes" series. Well worth the time. Very good performance by the reader.

Highly recommended. Interesting and clear

We’ll done. Blends philosophy and biography together in the correct proportion. Best 90 minutes I’ve listened to so far. Put together in a well organized and clear presentation.

Metaphysical description

I found this recorded book very interesting. However, difficult to understand in one go. I will listen to this lecture several times to absorb the concepts.

Short and sweet.

Nice review and a way to decide what to read next. I recommend the whole ...in 90 minutes series.

Quick Listen

Great way to refresh philosophy concepts. The format is comprehensive and presents not only facts but timelines talked to the philosopher.