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[from 'Critique of Pure Reason' by Immanuel Kant, in 1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 4. Conceptual Analysis ]

Full Idea

To analyze a concept is to become self-conscious of the manifold that I always think in it.

Gist of Idea

Analysis is becoming self-conscious about our concepts

Source

Immanuel Kant (Critique of Pure Reason [1781], B011/A7)

Book Reference

Kant,Immanuel: 'Critique of Pure Reason', ed/tr. Guyer,P /Wood,A W [CUO 1998], p.141