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- Title
Kants Konzeption der geometrischen Darstellung.
- Authors
Schubbach, Arno
- Abstract
The crucial role played by intuition in Kant's theory of geometry has been widely discussed. Largely unacknowledged, however, is the fact that Kant here introduces a far-reaching concept: the construction (or Darstellung) of concepts in intuition. 'Darstellung', for Kant, refers to the practical use the geometer makes of intuition: starting with a concept like 'triangle', he/she (1) constructs a figure in order to (2) reflect on the act and the rule of construction, such that (3) this figure delineates the general concept and exhibits some of its properties (e. g. the sum of the inner angles equals two right angles). In this reflective use of intuition, the single figure does not represent in the manner of an arbitrary sign; rather, it allows us to grasp the general concept by engaging with a singular instance of it.
- Subjects
KANT, Immanuel, 1724-1804; GEOMETRIDAE; GEOMETRY; INTUITION; TRIANGLES
- Publication
Kant-Studien, 2017, Vol 108, Issue 1, p19
- ISSN
0022-8877
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1515/kant-2017-0002