Single Idea 5596

[catalogued under 16. Persons / F. Free Will / 1. Nature of Free Will]

Full Idea

It must be assumed that there is an absolute causal spontaneity beginning from itself.

Gist of Idea

We must assume an absolute causal spontaneity beginning from itself

Source

Immanuel Kant (Critique of Pure Reason [1781], B474/A446)

Book Reference

Kant,Immanuel: 'Critique of Pure Reason', ed/tr. Guyer,P /Wood,A W [CUO 1998], p.484


A Reaction

Note that this is part of the Antinomies (conflicts) of pure reason. This phrase is a beautiful statement of the dream that is free will.