Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics Summary

Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics
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Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics
Introduction
In an essay on understanding the science of metaphysics, Immanuel Kant argues that comprehending future metaphysics requires understanding the source of metaphysics and which kind of perception can be called metaphysics (Logan, 2015). Concerning the source of metaphysics, Kant argues that metaphysics cannot be derived from experience but the knowledge that does not require experience. This knowledge comes from pure logic. Kant compares that knowledge to that of pure reason in the "Critique of pure reason II."
Immanuel Kant’s Arguments
Concerning the kind that can be referred to as metaphysics, Kant defends his argument by stating that there are two types of judgments: analytical and synthetic. Analytical judgments do not add any knowledge to the judgment, while synthetic judgments increase that judgment's ability. According to Kant, all analytical judgments apply the principle law of contradiction. He defends his arguments using the example of gold being yellow. He states that one does not require to analyze gold to know it's yellow.
According to Kant, synthetic judgments use a different principle from that of the law of contradiction. He begins by classifying the synthetic judgments into empirical and mathematical judgments. Under empirical judgments, Kant uses an elongate body example in which he says no experience is needed to make such judgment. He states that mathematical judgments begin first with the concept of visualizing a priori judgment, thus making it pure. He argues that visualization forms the basis of synthetic decisions since they are often referred to as pure intuitions. Kant concludes his classification of synthetic judgments by stating that pure mathematics, which is a synthetic cognition, relies on no other objects but sense at first.
Kant tries to explain how pure reason is possible. According to Kant, synthetic judgments are priori. He explains how this is possible by giving a question about the basis on which metaphysics depends on. He continues by stating that one must first assume one to judge the topic. In that case, the perception, which is the first judgment, is a priori. This then justifies his argument that synthetic judgments are priori.
Kant continues then to explain how pure mathematics is possible. He states that mathematical judgments require one to visualize them, thus making the visual form a priori judgment. He argues that things merely exist in a person's imagination, and therefore, everything is all about intuition. He continues by stating that long before Locke's time, it has been assumed that things do not exist in the external form but belonging in the things themselves. He gives examples of heat, color, and taste. He then argues that if he ranks those things as mere appearances, no one should reduce him to being admissible or idealistic. He concludes the argument by saying that any property constituting intuition of a body belongs to its appearance.
Kant continues by stating that empirical judgments are...