Kant's Argument for Transcendental Idealism in the Transcendental Aesthetic (original) (raw)

This paper provides a new interpretation of Kant's argument for transcendental idealism as presented in the Transcendental Aesthetic. Contrary to the common view that Kant's focus is on the justification of synthetic a priori propositions, the author contends that Kant is primarily concerned with how these propositions can have objects. The paper argues that a priori intuition represents objects as present to consciousness, preventing us from accessing mind-independent features of reality. Ultimately, the paper explores the implications of this interpretation for understanding Kant's project in metaphysics and moral judgments.