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Points of view: Kant on perspectival knowledge (2021)

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The aim of this paper is to cast new light on an important and often overlooked notion of perspectival knowledge arising from Kant. In addition to a traditional notion of perspectival knowledge as “knowledge from a vantage point” (perspectival knowledge1), a second novel notion—“knowledge towards a vantage point” (perspectival knowledge2)—is here introduced. The origin and rationale of perspectival knowledge2 are traced back to Kant’s so-called transcendental illusion (and some of its pre-Critical sources). The paper ends by discussing the legacy of the Kantian notion of perspectival knowledge2 for contemporary discussions on disagreement and the role of metaphysics in scientific knowledge.

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Authors & Contributors
Friedman, Michael L.
Goy, Ina
Forrester, Stefan
Gava, Gabriele
Fugate, Courtney D.
Wilson, Catherine
Concepts
Philosophy
Metaphysics
Philosophy of science
Natural philosophy
Science
Physics
Time Periods
18th century
20th century, early
17th century
Early modern
Enlightenment
19th century
Places
Germany
England
France
Europe
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