Existence Quote by Immanuel Kant
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““For if we regard space and time as properties that must, as regards their possibility, be found in things in themselves, [...] then we really cannot blame the good Bishop Berkeley for degrading bodies to mere illusion. Nay, even our own existence, which would thus be made dependent on the self-subsistent reality of a non-entity such as time, would, along with this time, be changed into mere illusion - an absurdity of which hitherto no one has been guilty.””
About This Quote
Source Philosophical Treatise: Critique of Pure Reason, Immanuel Kant, 1781
Kant argues that space and time are mental frameworks, not external realities, challenging Berkeley’s idealism and highlighting limits of human perception.
In simple terms: Space and time are mind‑made, not things.
Key Takeaway
Recognize perception limits.
Themes
metaphysics
perception
idealism
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
philosophical
theoretical
When to use this quote
- academic lectures
- philosophy courses
- debates on reality
Key Concepts
Kantian epistemology
Berkeley critique
subjectivity
Questions to Reflect On
- Can we trust senses for truth?
- How do mental constructs shape experience?
A Different Perspective
Kant’s view is abstract and hard to apply daily.
