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Single Idea 5628

[from 'Critique of Pure Reason' by Immanuel Kant, in 2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 3. Pure Reason ]

Full Idea

Reason does not gladly suffer constraint in the paroxysms of its lust for speculative expansion.

Gist of Idea

Reason hates to be limited in its speculations

Source

Immanuel Kant (Critique of Pure Reason [1781], B814/A786)

Book Reference

Kant,Immanuel: 'Critique of Pure Reason', ed/tr. Guyer,P /Wood,A W [CUO 1998], p.667


A Reaction

This uncharacteristic outburst shows Kant's great commitment to the limitations of reason, despite his constant assertions that it is 'pure', and that it is the basis of all value.