There is no Kantian-Fichtean philosophy: there is Kantian philosophy and there is Fichtean humbug.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- There are only two distinct philosophies: Kant's and Fichte's nonsense.
- In plain terms
- Kant is real; Fichte is nonsense.
- What can you take from it?
- Distinguish serious thought from empty jargon.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you judge a philosophy's value?
- What makes a theory credible?
Another view
It dismisses nuance within each tradition.
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