Kant's Theory of Knowledge

"Kant's Theory of Knowledge" by H. A. Prichard is a philosophical work that inspects Immanuel Kant's complex ideas about knowledge. The book looks closely at Kant's Transcendental Idealism, by focusing on 'a priori' knowledge—knowledge we supposedly have before experience. Prichard wants to explain how Kant thought human reason deals with big metaphysical ideas, like God and freedom. The book starts by talking about Kant's search to understand what human reason can and can't do, especially when it comes to knowledge that doesn't come from experience. Prichard highlights how Kant questioned metaphysics and how reason alone can approach topics beyond what we can see and touch. According to Prichard, Kant thought we needed to first understand what reason itself is capable of before diving into these big questions, setting the stage for a closer look at the ideas of 'a priori' knowledge.