Lecture 4/8. Kant claims that, "our sense representation is not a representation of things in themselves, but of the way in which they appear to us. Hence it follows that the propositions of geometry... cannot be referred with the assurance to actual objects; but rather that they are necessarily valid of space... [and] space is nothing else than the form of ... Show More
Mar 2011
Space, time and the "Analogies of Experiences"
Lecture 3/8. Kant's so-called "Copernican" revolution in metaphysics begins with the recognition of the observer's contribution to the observation. Thus, to the extent that Hume's empiricism restricts knowledge to experience, empiricism succeeds only by accepting the a priori gro ... Show More
48m 46s
May 2024
Immanuel Kant, Prolegomena - How Does Reason Set Boundaries? - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses key ideas from the 18th century philosopher Immanuel Kant's work, The Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics.
Specifically it focuses on he conclusion of the third part, specifically his discussion of the boundaries (Grenzen) for reason. These limits take pl ... Show More
12m 30s
Jul 2015
Episode #063 ... Kant pt. 8 - Limits of Knowledge
On this episode of the podcast, we discuss Kant’s views on the limits of human knowledge. First, we ask ourselves why we seek knowledge at all and whether there will ever be an endpoint to our search for it. Next, we discuss our human experience of the world in contrast to the wo ... Show More
28m 20s
Mar 2024
Immanuel Kant, Prolegomena - Problems With Metaphysics As A Science - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses key ideas from the 18th century philosopher Immanuel Kant's work, The Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics.
Specifically it on his discussion in the Preface, in which he raises several problems with metaphysics of his time as a science. These include the l ... Show More
11m 28s