I freely admit: it was David Hume's remark that first, many years ago, interrupted my dogmatic slumber and gave a completely different direction to my enquiries in the field of speculative philosophy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Kant credits Hume with waking him from dogmatic thinking to pursue critical philosophy.
- In plain terms
- Hume's ideas stopped Kant from thinking in old patterns.
- What can you take from it?
- Challenge established ideas to grow philosophically.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who challenges your thinking?
- When did you question your beliefs?
Another view
Kant also developed his own views beyond Hume.
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