Kant's Prolegomena: And Metaphysical Foundations of Natural ScienceG. Bell and sons, 1891 - 254 pages |
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... give lessons at a very inadequate remunera- tion in classics , mathematics , and physical science . Later , he applied for the humble post of under - tutor in one of the schools attached to the university , which , though a position of ...
... give lessons at a very inadequate remunera- tion in classics , mathematics , and physical science . Later , he applied for the humble post of under - tutor in one of the schools attached to the university , which , though a position of ...
Page xxiv
... give the story of its origin and nature in the words of Jachmann ( pp . 77-82 ) . " The nearest and most intimate friend that Kant had in his life , was the English merchant Green , who died twenty years ago , a man whose peculiar value ...
... give the story of its origin and nature in the words of Jachmann ( pp . 77-82 ) . " The nearest and most intimate friend that Kant had in his life , was the English merchant Green , who died twenty years ago , a man whose peculiar value ...
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... and real generosity , but full of the most strange idiosyncrasies ; a truly whimsical man , whose days were passed according to a set of inflexible and fanciful rules . I will only give one instance BIOGRAPHY OF KANT . XXV.
... and real generosity , but full of the most strange idiosyncrasies ; a truly whimsical man , whose days were passed according to a set of inflexible and fanciful rules . I will only give one instance BIOGRAPHY OF KANT . XXV.
Page xxvi
... give one instance of this . Kant had promised Green one evening to accompany him on the following morning at eight o'clock in a drive . Green , who , as was usual on such occasions , was pacing the room with his watch in his hand a ...
... give one instance of this . Kant had promised Green one evening to accompany him on the following morning at eight o'clock in a drive . Green , who , as was usual on such occasions , was pacing the room with his watch in his hand a ...
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... give up my desire to see you remove to Halle . It is too bad that your way of thinking so exactly coincides with your post . Really , my dear Herr Kant , however praise- worthy this may be in itself , it does not seem to me well that ...
... give up my desire to see you remove to Halle . It is too bad that your way of thinking so exactly coincides with your post . Really , my dear Herr Kant , however praise- worthy this may be in itself , it does not seem to me well that ...
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à priori absolute space according admit analytic analytic propositions apodictic assumed attractive force axioms body cause ception cognition complete conceived connection consciousness consequently constitute contains critical Critique determination direction doctrine dogmatic Edited empirical empty space equal existence explanation external sense filling of space foundation fundamental forces given hence History idea illusion Immanuel Kant inasmuch infinite divisibility infinity instance judgments of experience Kant Kant's laws Marcus Herz mathematics matter means merely metaphysics Monism motion movable moving force namely natural science necessary never noumena noumenon object of experience original perception perience pheno phenomena phenomenon philosophy possible experience predicate present principles Prolegomena pure conceptions pure Reason quantity question reality reference regarded relation relative space repulsive force respect rest revised sense-world sensuous intuition substance synthetic propositions thereby thing-in-itself things thought tion Trans transcendental Translated understanding universal universal metaphysics velocity vols whole William Hazlitt words
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