Then & Now: Philosophy, History & Politics Kant: A Complete Guide to Reason
Nov 14, 2023
This podcast explores the philosophy of Immanuel Kant, discussing his ideas like transcendental idealism and the Categorical Imperative. It examines how Kant wanted to bring reason and experience together on a scientific foundation. The podcast also delves into Kant's exploration of knowledge, perception, judgment, and conceptual thinking. Additionally, it explores his views on enlightenment, reason, morality, and rational thought.
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Reason And Experience Must Be Unified
- Kant sought a secure foundation linking reason and experience so scientific knowledge can rest on it.
- He aimed to discover laws governing human thought analogous to Newton's laws of motion.
Awakened By Hume's Skepticism
- Kant reacted to Hume's skepticism about causation and induction by asking how objective knowledge is possible.
- He insisted some principles (like causation and arithmetic) are known a priori, not derived from sensation alone.
Pure Reason As Mind's Operating System
- Kant defines pure reason as the structure or 'operating system' of thought that organizes sensory input.
- He calls pure thought the understanding, which shapes sensory material according to a priori modes.