Critique of Pure Reason Quotes

“Human reason is by nature architectonic.”

― Immanuel Kant, Critique of Pure Reason

topic:reason

“But a thought must directly, or indirectly, by means of certain signs, relate ultimately to intuitions; consequently, with us, to sensibility, because in no other way can an object be given to us.”

― Immanuel Kant, Critique of Pure Reason

topic:thought

“But neither do these come within the compass of our mental powers; and it was the duty of philosophy to destroy the illusions which had their origin in misconceptions, whatever darling hopes and valued expectations may be ruined by its explanations.”

― Immanuel Kant, Critique of Pure Reason

topic:philosophy

“It is, therefore, quite correct to say that the senses do not err, not because they always judge correctly, but because they do not judge at all.”

― Immanuel Kant, Critique of Pure Reason

topic:judgement