Kant’s subjective framework is basically a set of postulates that are used to interpret what we sense. However, these postulates must be integrated as one to make the resulting perceptions consistent.
This framework contains the postulates of substance, space and time. In Kant’s time, substance was synonymous with matter. The object that were perceived were of material origin and mechanical in nature. These objects existed in space and time, which could not be defined objectively. But, today, we know that substance is more than just matter; and we can define space and time objectively.
Substance
Einstein’s theory of relativity sketches out a spectrum of substance from matter to radiation with accompanied change in motion. This observation provides a new definition of SUBSTANCE: Substance is that which is substantial enough to be sensed directly. According to this definition, thought can also be a substance. This is an objective look at thought. And, since the inner sense and its “subjective” framework are, no doubt, substantial, they may looked upon to consist of thought in an objective manner.
Space and Time
As the substance changes with motion, its extent and duration change also. Since space represents the extent of substance; and time represents the duration of substance, we get an integrations among the postulates of substance, space and time. This modifies Kant’s subjective framework. It puts it in an objective light.
An Integrated Universe
We may now integrate Kant’s “subjective” framework with the “external” world to come up with a single system of an integrated Universe. This gives us a universe that contains its own framework of perception. In this universe, the better is the assimilation among sensations, the clearer is the perception.
Modification
The Kantian system separates the category of substance from the sensibility of space and time and does not integrate them as postulates.
The Kantian philosophy is basically a theory that is based on an antiquated understanding of substance, space and time. With a proper understanding, it is possible to integrate the “inner” sense with the “external” world forming a single system.
We do not stand apart from this universe. We are a part of this universe. In fact, we have the potential to be the whole universe.
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