Kant's Metaphysics

Throughout history the discipline of metaphysics is not able to answer the rebuttal of nihilism, but through the lens of Heidegger, the field undertakes a metamorphose into a phoenix by going back to its core. Metaphysics is arguably a failure of a philosophy because it is never answers the question of how does it(existence) stand with being. However, that is not the only goal of metaphysics just pure speculation and observation of it will continue to advance the field. Consequently, metaphysics must be brought back to the beginning, to show the fruits of metaphysics and its success, through Desein, the historical implications of how Desein impacts Western thought, the bridge Heidegger forms with Aristotle through Desein. These observations …show more content…
This is why metaphysics is a failure to him, as he states, “critique alone contains in itself the whole well-proved and well-tested plan, and even all the means required to establish metaphysics as a science; by other ways and means it is impossible.” (pg. 99 Kant Prolegomena). In stating that it is a science Kant understands metaphysics is a complete failure, because there is no empirical evidence available through human cognition to prove without a doubt any type of metaphysical claim about space and time. Therefore, it is obvious why Kant believes it is up to a future metaphysician to come fill the void of this fail science, it is just simply impossible to prove it thought the empirical evidence. However, this is only true if metaphysics is taken as a scientific field of …show more content…
In the second book of Gamma in Aristotle’s The Metaphysics he goes on to say, “This science concerns itself with both substances and their properties…” (pg. 85 The Metaphysics). The emergence of just this statement illustrates exactly how influential metaphysician are throughout history making sure it is always seen as a science. However, this is not the case with Heidegger by finding the interconnectedness of our historical Desein he is able to refute the assertion that metaphysics is a science. Heidegger affirms “In contrast, it is not just that the object of philosophy does not lie at hand, but philosophy has no object at all. Philosophy is a happening that must at all times work out Being for itself anew… only in this happening does philosophical truth open up.” (Pg. 93, Introduction to Metaphysics). Furthermore, now it is not necessary for metaphysics or any philosophy to have any substance in science, it is through Desein that Philosophical truths will be revealed, not empirical data, opening up an entire new frontier for metaphysics and philosophy as a