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The constraint is the possibility—this concept underpinned a 2010 conference in Gent, Belgium, titled “Yes we Kant! Critical reflections on objectivity,” where many papers in this volume were first presented. The discussions focused on the nature and meaning of objectivity and the relevance of Immanuel Kant’s theory of constitution to these philosophical concerns. This exploration necessitates a careful interpretation of Kant’s works, emphasizing the need to grasp the spirit rather than the letter of a philosopher’s oeuvre. The volume investigates how the idea that constraint is possibility aligns with the essence of transcendental philosophy. In the Critique of Pure Reason, this notion is illustrated through the metaphor of a dove, lamenting that air resistance prevents it from soaring higher, yet overlooking that this very resistance enables its flight. Similarly, the limitations and constraints on knowledge may actually be the conditions that allow for objectivity, rather than reasons for its impossibility. This exploration invites a re-evaluation of the relationship between constraints and the potential for objective understanding, suggesting that embracing limitations can lead to deeper insights into the nature of knowledge itself.
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Objectivity after Kant, Gertrudis Van de Vijver
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