Acid Horizon Danged Noumena: Kant Versus Husserl on "The Thing-In-Itself" with Matt Bower
Apr 15, 2024
Philosophy scholar Matt Bower discusses Kant and Husserl's perspectives on 'the thing-in-itself.' They explore the concepts of perception, intuition, and the limitations of understanding reality beyond appearances. The conversation delves into the intersection of analytic philosophy with phenomenology, dissecting Husserl's notions of adequacy, inadequacy, and imagination in accessing true nature.
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From Husserl Manuscripts To Analytic Dialogue
- Matt Bauer recounts his shift from late Husserl manuscript work to engaging analytic philosophy of perception.
- He moved from genetic phenomenology to dialogues with philosophers like Alva Noë and contemporary perception research.
Bridge Analytic And Phenomenological Conversations
- Engage across analytic and continental literature to make phenomenology heard in broader debates.
- But avoid abandoning phenomenological methods when adopting analytic language and techniques.
Kant’s Boundaries Of Knowledge
- Kant argues we only know appearances because our sensibility imposes a priori forms like space and time on experience.
- Therefore the 'thing in itself' names a reality that might differ from how things appear to us.