"That the human mind will ever give up metaphysical researches is as little to be expected as that we should prefer to give up breathing altogether, to avoid inhaling impure air. There will therefore always be metaphysics in the world; nay, every one, especially every man of reflection, will have it, and for want of a recognized standard, will shape it for himself after his own pattern."
Kant argues that the human mind will always be curious. It will always be willing to conduct research, and if that is to be disputed, we could compare humans as not breathing at all unless it was pure air. All of mankind will at somepoint want to find a standard of metaphysics in some form for themselves to relate to.
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i think with the metaphysical kant gets real confusing. one minute it's this and the next it's that. but i thought it seemed that he was trying to discredit the metaphysical a little
jimmy
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