55 Voices for Democracy (7) - Demokratie und Freiheit

In 'Kritik der reinen Vernunft,' Kant explores the foundations of metaphysics and epistemology, specifically examining the nature and limits of human understanding, a priori knowledge, and the relationship between experience and reason. The work distinguishes between empirical knowledge derived from experience and a priori knowledge that exists independently of experience. Kant introduces critical concepts such as synthetic and analytical judgments and discusses the limitations of reason, particularly in the context of metaphysical inquiries. He argues that reason cannot provide knowledge of a world beyond the senses and that attempts to do so lead to contradictions and illusions.