Abstract

The mysterious character of the concept of time has made some thinkers contrast its being with its nature, considering the former evident while the latter unintelligible.
This article briefly explains the status of time from Kant’s point of view.
After explaining the concept of time in the philosophy of David Hume, where it is conferred a totally new status in comparison with his predecessors, the article proceeds to explain the central position of this concept in Kant’s treatment of knowledge and consciousness. In Kant’s view no sense can be made of consciousness where there is no time present. To him being and time are interlocked to the effect that the former can not be understood without resorting to the latter

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