Kant's Copernican Revolution in Metaphysics and the Emphasis on Subjectivity

Kant introduces a Copernican revolution into metaphysics by shifting the emphasis from the object world to subjectivity. He compares it to Copernicus' discovery that it is the Earth that moves, not the celestial bodies. Kant's focus on subjectivity is evident in his widespread use of the term 'subject.' He believes that our understanding of the world is shaped by our own cognitive processes, and he argues that we can only think about appearances but not the thing in itself. By recognizing the limits of our cognition, Kant solves metaphysical problems by acknowledging that we cannot fully grasp the unconditioned or the transcendent.