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Single Idea 5592

[from 'Critique of Pure Reason' by Immanuel Kant, in 13. Knowledge Criteria / D. Scepticism / 6. Scepticism Critique ]

Full Idea

Reason is tempted to surrender itself to a sceptical hopelessness, which might also be called the euthanasia of pure reason.

Gist of Idea

Scepticism is the euthanasia of pure reason

Source

Immanuel Kant (Critique of Pure Reason [1781], B434/A407)

Book Reference

Kant,Immanuel: 'Critique of Pure Reason', ed/tr. Guyer,P /Wood,A W [CUO 1998], p.460


A Reaction

Colin McGinn's 'mysterian' pessimism about the mind-body problem comes to mind!