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A lecture series examining Kant's Critique of Pure Reason. This series looks at German Philosopher Immanuel Kant's seminal philosophical work 'The Critique of Pure Reason'. The lectures aim to outline and discuss some of the key philosophical issues raised in the book and to offer students and individuals thought provoking Kantian ideas surrounding metaphysics. Each lecture looks at particular questions raised in the work such as how do we know what we know and how do we find out about the world, dissects these questions with reference to Kant's work and discusses the broader philosophical implications. Anyone with an interest in Kant and philosophy will find these lectures thought provoking but accessible.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Kant's metaphysics and epistemology • A priori knowledge • Observer's role in perception • Interaction of sense and reason • Self-awareness and consciousness • Paralogisms and antinomies of reasonThis podcast offers an in-depth lecture series centered around Immanuel Kant's seminal work, "The Critique of Pure Reason." It explores key philosophical issues and probes the fundamental questions regarding knowledge and perception raised by Kant. Central to this series are discussions on how sensibility and reason operate, their limitations, and how these faculties unite to produce scientific knowledge. The podcast delves into the philosophical context of Kant's work, contrasting the stagnation of traditional metaphysics with the advancements in 17th-century physics while questioning the scientific nature of metaphysics.
Listeners will encounter Kant's revolutionary ideas that consider the observer's input in perception, challenging empiricism by discussing a priori grounds of experience. The concept of a priori synthetic judgments emerges as a focal point, with Kant's contention that our sensory experiences represent appearances rather than things-in-themselves. The interplay between self-awareness and awareness of the external world, the role of stable elements outside oneself, and their necessity for self-consciousness are discussed.
Moreover, the podcast addresses how concepts and judgments relate to understanding, presenting the a priori categories needed for object knowledge. The exploration of the self is linked with the synthetic unity of apperception, emphasizing the role of objective consciousness in knowledge acquisition. Finally, the series addresses the discipline of reason, examining how properly disciplined reason aligns cognitive abilities with the real world, while cautioning against overextending reason into realms beyond empirical experience. Overall, the podcast offers an accessible yet thought-provoking examination of Kant's complex philosophical ideas.
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Just what is Kant's "project"? 2011-Mar-16 46 minutes |
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The broader philosophical context 2011-Mar-16 45 minutes |
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Space, time and the "Analogies of Experiences" 2011-Mar-16 48 minutes |
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How are a priori synthetic judgements possible? 2011-Mar-16 40 minutes |
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Idealisms and their refutations 2011-Mar-16 42 minutes |
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Concepts, judgement and the Transcendental Deduction of the Categories 2011-Mar-16 40 minutes |
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The "Self" and the Synthetic Unity of Apperception 2011-Mar-16 41 minutes |
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The discipline of reason: The paralogisms and Antinomies of Pure Reason. 2011-Mar-16 37 minutes |