This edition shows Essay on a New Logic to be eminently deserving of scholarly attention. In his Preface, Timothy Franz argues convincingly that the outlook of the New Logic is distinctive, with respect to both Maimon's own corpus and this period of German philosophy. For scholars of Kant's philosophy, the work holds special interest. Maimon's assertion of the dependence of general logic on transcendental logic, and his view that logical thinking presupposes an object given from "outside of thinking," pose a fascinating contrast with Kant's conceptions of general and transcendental logic. Franz's introduction and commentary highlight the importance of Maimon's account of transcendental logic, while also casting light on the subtleties of Maimon's treatment of general logic and its intended application in the sciences.
Katherine Dunlop, University of Texas at Austin
The presentation of the text is a model of precision and clarity, and in his introduction, Franz does an excellent job of setting out the structure of the Logic, and locating it within the larger context of Maimon's philosophy. This is a very impressive work of translation.
Peter Thielke, Pomona College