Illusions and Forces
In this paper we examine the use of an analogy taken from physics in the introductory text of the Transcendental Dialectic, in the Critique of Pure Reason. It is argued that the analogy has a didactic purpose and allows Kant to introduce new concepts. This use of analogies is called ‘rhetorical’ and is distinguished from the logical and mathematical uses of analogies.
Authors
- Luciana Martìnez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3990-7131)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Philosophica International Journal for the History of Philosophy
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5840/philosophica202552027
- Primary Topic
- Philosophical Ethics and Theory
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00