Immanuel Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason played a significant role in the world of philosophy. Some people would argue that Kant was a philosophical genius, but others would argue that he failed to lay a proper foundation of philosophy. Several German philosophers responded to his work and some even devoted their writings strictly to offering a response to the Critique. Even though these philosophers agreed on a few things regarding philosophy, they did not agree on everything. Johann Gottlieb Fichte and Friedrich Schlegel are examples of a couple post-Kantian philosophers who had similar views, but had different ideas. Fichte was greatly influenced by Kant and is known for writing the “Review of Aenesidemus” and “On the Concept of the Wissenschaftslehre.”
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His works include “Introduction to the Transcendental Philosophy” and “Concerning the Essence of Critique.” In his “Introduction to the Transcendental Philosophy,” Schlegel states that philosophy is knowledge about knowledge. To Schlegel, philosophy is self-sufficient and is absolute. Schlegel also claims that philosophy begins with skepticism. Skepticism in this context refers to searching for something; it is not a denial of something. A person’s search passes through enthusiasm. ‘Enthusiasm’ is a Greek word that is usually translated as passion. For Schlegel, a person starts with a search and moves into a passion for something. Schlegel argues that philosophy is a passion for the absolute and not for comfortable, convenient answers. According to Schlegel, the absolute is the midpoint where all philosophies and ideals come together. Schlegel clarifies that the midpoint is not the foundation for philosophy. He thinks that the truth is the middle point. Schlegel claims that all truth is relative. We understand truth in relation to what is not true. Schlegel says the formula for philosophy is A=X. The A is I and the X is not I; I is the subject and not I is the object.
In his “Concerning the Essence of Critique,” Schlegel offers his definition of the word critique. He says that the Greeks were the inventors of the term critique. Schlegel thinks of critique from the perspective of art and literature. When he uses the word critique, he means it is the middle term between history and philosophy. Critique joins these two together and forms a new term. Critique involves both philosophical elaboration and examination of
His works include “Introduction to the Transcendental Philosophy” and “Concerning the Essence of Critique.” In his “Introduction to the Transcendental Philosophy,” Schlegel states that philosophy is knowledge about knowledge. To Schlegel, philosophy is self-sufficient and is absolute. Schlegel also claims that philosophy begins with skepticism. Skepticism in this context refers to searching for something; it is not a denial of something. A person’s search passes through enthusiasm. ‘Enthusiasm’ is a Greek word that is usually translated as passion. For Schlegel, a person starts with a search and moves into a passion for something. Schlegel argues that philosophy is a passion for the absolute and not for comfortable, convenient answers. According to Schlegel, the absolute is the midpoint where all philosophies and ideals come together. Schlegel clarifies that the midpoint is not the foundation for philosophy. He thinks that the truth is the middle point. Schlegel claims that all truth is relative. We understand truth in relation to what is not true. Schlegel says the formula for philosophy is A=X. The A is I and the X is not I; I is the subject and not I is the object.
In his “Concerning the Essence of Critique,” Schlegel offers his definition of the word critique. He says that the Greeks were the inventors of the term critique. Schlegel thinks of critique from the perspective of art and literature. When he uses the word critique, he means it is the middle term between history and philosophy. Critique joins these two together and forms a new term. Critique involves both philosophical elaboration and examination of