The Possibility of Metaphysics in the Kantian System
The Possibility of Metaphysics in the Kantian System

Summary/Abstract: Kant seeks to establish metaphysics as a rigorous science grounded in synthetic a priori judgments, those judgments that extend knowledge without relying on experience. He argues that metaphysical knowledge must rest on principles that are both universal and necessary, akin to those in mathematics and natural science. By critically examining the conditions that make experience possible (such as space, time, and the categories of the understanding), Kant aims to demonstrate how metaphysics can yield genuine knowledge. This paper summarizes Kant’s critical project to secure metaphysics as a science, explaining his distinction between analytic and synthetic judgments, the role of a priori conditions of knowledge, and the way this framework aspires to scientific status. The implications of Kant’s model are also considered, including its influence on contemporary philosophy and interdisciplinary thought. (Kant, 1998, 21)

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