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Originally Posted by Cheshire Cat  FenderPriest, I'm pretty sure Kant wouldn't be happy if he heard someone say, "It's all a matter of interpretation?", if that is meant to imply some sort of relativism. For Kant, the categories apply to all rational creatures, so we have the same interpretative grid. I agree with your main point though, that philosophers have a profound influence on the way people think. In fact, I think a good reason to study philosophy is to not get duped into believing in a false philosophy. |
Oh quite true. I didn't mean to imply that Kant would approve of the relativist sentiment. However, his metaphysical cap on metaphysics (as strange as it is) does seem to lead in that direction, while not actually going there. Like many things, the actual idea is quite different than the popular idea from it. Sort of like Don McLean and Madonna - sure they sang the same song, and it had similar notes and stuff, but that's about it.
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