Single Idea 16911

[catalogued under 12. Knowledge Sources / E. Direct Knowledge / 2. Intuition]

Full Idea

Intuition is a representation, such as would depend on the presence of the object.

Gist of Idea

Intuition is a representation that depends on the presence of the object

Source

Immanuel Kant (Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysic [1781], 282)

Book Reference

Kant,Immanuel: 'Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysic', ed/tr. Lucas,Peter G. [Manchester UP 1971], p.37


A Reaction

This is a distinctively Kantian view of intuition, which arises through particulars, rather than the direct apprehension of generalities.