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All too Humean

Herz has me thinking again about David Hume. Our English skeptic believes our employment of the concept of causality is irrational and unjustified. What's up with him? That's crazy talk!

jb Uncategorized Leave a comment July 14, 1771 1 Minute

Inaugural Dissertation

Just finished my big Inaugural Dissertation: "On the Form and Principles of the Sensible and Intelligible World." I probably need to work on my titles, but I think this might just be my magnum opus. Pretty much figured things out on the theoretical side of philosophy. Not sure what I should work on next. Maybe … Continue reading Inaugural Dissertation →

jb Uncategorized Leave a comment August 21, 1770 1 Minute

Update From Königsberg

Just finished False Subtlety. Not too shabby. Sure enjoying my life as a middle-tier rationalist philosopher. So much knowledge I can establish through reason alone!

jb Uncategorized Leave a comment October 12, 1762 1 Minute

New Day Dawning

Hamann says I need to stop writing about wind and fire. He suggests I try blogging as a way of working out new philosophical ideas. I'll give it a shot.

jb Uncategorized Leave a comment June 26, 1757 1 Minute

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