https://www.letusthinkaboutit.com/step-81-kant-and-the-rise-of-subjective-realism/
Reality, belief, and the apocalypse. 0:00
- Ryder Richards discusses the demotion of reality in favor of subjectivity, exploring the tension between science and religion, and the consequences of refusing to acknowledge the apocalypse.
- Kant's false dichotomy between freedom and determinism is questioned, with a focus on the historical context of Thomas Hobbes and Galileo's views on a mechanical reality.
Kant's philosophy and its impact on understanding reality. 4:10
- Kant introduces philosophy that squares God observation conundrum.
- Kant argues that objects in reality interfere with self-governance, leading to a moral argument that demonizes reality.
Kant's philosophy and its implications. 8:46
- Ryder Richards argues that our perceptions are limited to appearances and cannot account for reality, leading to the idea of a "noble realm" beyond our understanding.
- Kant suggests that this inaccessible realm, the "nomina," contains the truth of objects beyond what we can know, but is beyond physical laws and changeable.
- Kant argues that autonomy and free will are possible despite determinism.
- Transcendental ideologies promise freedom and understanding but also introduce contradictions and limit rational contemplation.
Free will and agency in Kant's philosophy. 15:43
- Kant's philosophy on freedom vs. determinism challenged by Matthew Crawford.
- Crawford proposes meaningful choice emerges through attentive interaction with realities, not abstract visions.
Kant's philosophy and its impact on modern society. 19:45
- Ryder Richards critiques Kant's moral philosophy, arguing that it leads to self-entitlement and diluted agency.
- Ryder Richards argues that society's tendency to believe in self-important truths can lead to scapegoating and denial of implications, despite the appearance of novelty and esotericism.
- Ryder Richards argues that Kant's philosophy led to overconfidence in transcendent visions without evidence.
