Includes bibliographical references and index.

Kant's writings of the 1750s and the place in them of the free will issue
Kant's theoretical philosophy in the early 1760s and its relation to his conception of freedom
Kant's moral philosophy in the early 1760s
Kant's dialogue with Rousseau
From the "great light" to the "silent decade" : Kant's thoughts on free will from 1769-
Kant's account of free will in the critique of pure reason
From the critique of pure reason to the groundwork
The fact of reason and freedom in the critique of practical reason
The critique of the power of judgment and the transition from nature to freedom
After the critique of the power of judgment : Kant's final thoughts on free will

Although much has been written about Kant's view of free will in recent years, there has been little in-depth analysis of how his views on the subject evolved over time. This book aims to fill that gap by tracing Kant's ideas on free will from his early discussions in the 1750s to his final perspectives in the 1790s. This developmental approach is valuable for two main reasons. First, it reveals that the path leading Kant to see freedom as a transcendental power—distinct from but compatible with the causality of nature—was a complex one. Second, it demonstrates that, despite the various perspectives on free will that Kant held throughout his life, the concept remained central to his philosophy, serving as the link between his theoretical and practical ideas.