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Time is not an empirical concept. For neither co-existence nor succession would be perceived by us, if the representation of time did not exist as a foundation a priori.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Time is a concept that our mind constructs rather than something that exists independently.
In this quote, Immanuel Kant emphasizes that our understanding of time is not derived from experience but instead is a fundamental concept that shapes our perception of reality. He argues that without an inherent representation of time in our minds, we would not be able to make sense of the succession of events or their coexistence, asserting the role of a priori knowledge in our comprehension of temporal phenomena.
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In practice
Example use cases
In a philosophical discussion about how we perceive reality.
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