Kant in Imperial Russia

After obtaining his PhD from the University of Louvain, Nemeth did post-doctoral work in Germany and Australia. He has authored numerous articles on phenomenology, Kant, and Italian as well as Russian philosophy. Nemeth translated works by Gustav Shpet and Vladimir Solov’ëv in addition to a monograph on the early Solov’ëv. He contributed to various philosophical encyclopedias and anthologies.

“Written by an eminent and prolific specialist in Russian philosophy, this new book may be considered the definitive, comprehensive and authoritative overview of the Kantrezeption in pre-Soviet Russia in the English language. … Although readers will gain here a lucid and thorough understanding of the particular phases of the Kantrezeption in Imperial Russia … .” (Frédéric Tremblay, Kantian Review, Vol. 53 (1), 2018)​

• 1 Introduction.- 2 First Acquaintances – The 18th Century.- 3 A New Century, A New Era – Moscow & Kazan.- 4 A New Century, A New Era – Kharkov & St. Petersburg.- 5 Kant in the Theological Academies.- 6 Kant in the Russian Philosophical Dark Age.- 7 Kant-Criticism in the Era of the Great Reforms.- 8 The Calm Sea in the Wake of the Great Reforms.- 9 The Assault on Kant in the Fin de Siècle Theological Academies.- 10 The Dam Cracks – Kant Enters the Universities.- 11 The Dam Breaks – Secular Kant-Interpretation Begins.- 12 The Apex of Kant-Studies.- 13 New Paths in Petersburg.- 14 The Specter of War and Revolution.- Conclusion.