Kant Quote by Ulrich Müller
““Kant did not explain the origin of these judgments but assumed that they were attained by abstraction from the activity of the soul, which structures, according to eternal laws, its experiences (Kant, 1770/1968, § 8, § 15, corollary).””
About This Quote
Source Book: Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason, 1770 (translation 1968)
Kant assumes judgments arise from the soul’s activity, structured by eternal laws, without explaining their origin.
In simple terms: Judgments stem from innate mental structures.
Key Takeaway
Explore how mental frameworks shape perception.
Themes
philosophy
epistemology
mind
structure
eternal laws
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
philosophical
academic
When to use this quote
- teaching philosophy
- analyzing cognition
- debating origins of knowledge
Key Concepts
Kantianism
cognitive architecture
abstract reasoning
Questions to Reflect On
- What innate structures guide our judgments?
- Can we identify these eternal laws?
A Different Perspective
Kant’s claim lacks empirical support.
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