Kant's Practical Metaphysics of Freedom (original) (raw)

This paper critically engages with Kant's assertions about the reality of freedom as presented in his 'Critique of Practical Reason'. It contrasts Kant's unqualified claims about transcendental freedom against interpretations by scholars like Henry Allison, who advocate a more limited practical perspective. It argues against the assumption of theoreticism, which posits that theoretical claims are the only true accounts of reality, and emphasizes the role of practical reason in establishing the reality of freedom. In examining the structure of Kant's philosophical system, the paper seeks to demonstrate the coherence of the practical and theoretical dimensions of freedom and to rebut the idea that Kant could not theoretically substantiate freedom.