Erich Adickes
modernNeo-Kantianism1866 – 1928
Erich Adickes (1866–1928) was a German philosopher and Kant scholar known for his extensive work on Immanuel Kant's philosophy, particularly the interpretation of Kant's theoretical philosophy and his Nachlass. He produced influential studies on Kant's doctrine of double affection and the relationship between things-in-themselves and appearances.
Notable Achievements
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Authored 'Kant und das Ding an sich' (1924), a major study of Kant's doctrine of things-in-themselves
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Developed the interpretation of Kant's theory of double affection
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Produced 'Kants Opus postumum' (1920), a definitive study of Kant's unpublished late manuscripts
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Wrote 'German Kantian Bibliography' (1893-1896), a foundational bibliographic resource
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Edited and annotated Kant's handwritten remains (Handschriftlicher Nachlass) for the Academy edition