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- Title
Transcendental Philosophy As Capacities‐First Philosophy.
- Abstract
In this essay, I propose a novel way of thinking about Kant's philosophical methodology during the critical period. According to this interpretation, the critical Kant can generally be understood as operating within a "capacities‐first" philosophical framework – that is, within a framework in which our basic rational or cognitive capacities play both an explanatorily and epistemically fundamental role in philosophy – or, at least, in the sort of philosophy that limited creatures like us are capable of. In discussing this idea, I consider the complicated relationship between the explanatory and epistemic roles that such capacities play in Kant. I also sketch how this way of thinking about Kant's methodology can illuminate the foundations of both his theoretical and his practical philosophy, before discussing some of Kant's reasons for finding this approach to philosophy attractive. I close with a brief discussion of the contemporary relevance of this approach.
- Subjects
KANT, Immanuel, 1724-1804; PHILOSOPHY education; CURRICULUM frameworks; CRITICAL theory education; GAMES in philosophy education
- Publication
Philosophy & Phenomenological Research, 2021, Vol 103, Issue 3, p661
- ISSN
0031-8205
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/phpr.12740