Limits of Human Reason

Kant explores the boundaries and capabilities of human reason, proposing that while individuals can articulate and understand experiences, the essence of reality remains beyond cognitive reach. He emphasizes that previous philosophers erected metaphysical structures without thoroughly investigating the intellectual resources they relied on. This foundation is crucial, as merely presuming the adequacy of existing ideas can lead to intellectual collapse in philosophical pursuits. Thus, Kant invites a critical examination of the intellectual materials at hand, to ensure that ambitions in metaphysics are intellectually grounded.