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[from 'Critique of Pure Reason' by Immanuel Kant, in 2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 4. Aims of Reason ]

Full Idea

All objections are dogmatic, critical or sceptical. A dogmatic objection is directed against a proposition, but a critical one is directed against a proof. ..The sceptical objection puts the proposition and its opposite over against one another as equals.

Gist of Idea

All objections are dogmatic (against propositions), or critical (against proofs), or sceptical

Source

Immanuel Kant (Critique of Pure Reason [1781], B406-/A388)

Book Reference

Kant,Immanuel: 'Critique of Pure Reason', ed/tr. Guyer,P /Wood,A W [CUO 1998], p.435


A Reaction

This is a nice distinction, and I would think that the hallmark of a philosophical person is that they are always looking for critical objections, because they want beliefs to be supported by good reasons, not prejudices.