The Question of Affect in the Critique of Pure Reason

"The Question of Affect in the Critique of Pure Reason" by David Barroso Braga offers an in-depth analysis of Immanuel Kant's critical philosophy, which is considered revolutionary in epistemology. The work highlights Kant's anthropocentric approach, which states that human knowledge is mediated only through one's own perceptual abilities. It examines how objects that exist independently of humans cannot be grasped, while the affection from these objects influences human sensitivity. The book aims to discuss the controversial thesis of affection in Kant's work, which was already debated by his contemporaries during his lifetime. The central issue of affection is presented as crucial for understanding human knowledge, as it gives substance to knowledge and elevates it beyond mere formal structure.