Single Idea 14860

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 7. Against Metaphysics]

Full Idea

In a certain sense, Kant's influence was detrimental; for the belief in metaphysics has been lost.

Gist of Idea

Kant has undermined our belief in metaphysics

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Unpublished Notebooks 1872-74 [1873], 19 [028])

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Unpublished of 'Unfashionable Obs' period (v 11)', ed/tr. Gray,Richard T. [Stanford 1995], p.10


A Reaction

As I understand it, there are two interpretations of Kant, one of which is fairly thoroughly anti-metaphysical, and another which is less so. Also one path leads to idealism and the other doesn't, but I need to research that.

Related Idea

Idea 6203 Metaphysics is just a priori universal principles of physics [Kant]