Certain Quote by Immanuel Kant
“All thought must, directly or indirectly, by way of certain characters, relate ultimately to intuitions, and therefore, with us, to sensibility, because in no other way can an object be given to us.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Critique of Pure Reason, 1781
Our thoughts connect to intuitions and sensibility, which are the only ways objects become known to us.
In simple terms: Understanding comes through intuition and feeling.
Key Takeaway
Value intuition in thinking.
Themes
epistemology
philosophy
perception
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
philosophical
academic
When to use this quote
- learning
- creative work
- decision making
Key Concepts
Kantian theory
subjectivity
Questions to Reflect On
- How do intuitions shape your judgments?
- Can feeling replace reason?
A Different Perspective
Intuition can be biased.
