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Critique Of Pure Reason -- Introduction

Mar 16, 2024
Hosts delve into Kant's critique of dogmatic metaphysics, explore analytic and synthetic judgments in philosophy, discuss Freud's perspective on extension, analyze truth and morality through film, and examine Kant's influence on modern philosophy. They also explore the interplay between black holes, Kant, and Hegel, and engage in a film critique and ranking discussion.
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  • Kant introduces the distinction between analytic and synthetic judgments, reshaping philosophical discourse.
  • Kant's groundbreaking contribution includes synthetic a priori judgments, influencing German idealism.

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Kant's Critique of Pure Reason: Distinction Between Analytic and Synthetic Judgments

Kant introduces the distinction between analytic and synthetic judgments. Analytic judgments involve statements where the predicate is contained within the concept, while synthetic judgments involve a relation beyond the concept. For Kant, extension as an analytic judgment is intrinsic to the concept, while weight as a synthetic judgment goes beyond the concept.

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