Chapter 3a What is GI Flashcards
What is core of GI?
Aims to rethink relationship between nature and human freedom in light of Kent’s claims of “giving the law” Thinks about how does our ability to spon give law to nature relate to nature to which law is given. In one sense must be give to us because we are natural. But cannot “appear” like rest because this power lets us see appearances at all. So claims about legislative power cannot be based on objective evidence (eg psychology) because that science depends on same power.
What does GI see as implicit in Kant?
That knowledge, which depends on spontaneity of judgement and self-determined action depend on same source.
What are the two main strands of GI
One sees subjectivity, the I, as what generates durable forms. Without light shone by mind, nature would be opaque to itself.
Core of philosophy is activity of subject not explanation of natural world. This is Maimon and Fichte.
The second is activity of mind and freedom are inherent in nature’s own productivity. Nature not just obj laws because produces subjectivity and so comes to know self. This is schilling
What do both these strands share
Share idea that although changes in nature are governed by laws, the fact that nature is structured at all and dynamic not determined in same way.
What is Hegel’s take on this?
he tries to get beyond by describing relationship between subject and object in new way.
What does Schelling object to in Hegel?
He says that Hegel’s version of Idealism cannot describe central features of human existence.
What is Schelling arguing in late 18th C in relation to effects of modernity?
He sees regarding nature as just object of human goals as damaging. This relates to the argument running though following century that just seeing nature as something to be objectified is over-prioritised at expense of other ways of making sense of world.
What is mythology fo reason
A short document produced by Schelling, Hegel and Holderlein that sought to reconcile scientific worldview with symbolic forms that engages aesthetic and moral imagination.
How does GI deal with eroding of kings authority?
Recognising that now appeals are to human authority freely established the aim is to reconcile individual and society.
Why is Hegel’s philosophy of right criticised
As being authoritarian and as proto-totalitarian defence of power of state.
Why is the criticism simplistic?
because without law governed social order there would be no rights anyway.
So what is the core of GI thinking on rights
The recognition that law applies to self and others; understanding this interdependence and seeking to overcome the contradictions.
