The Critique of Pure Reason (by Kant)

"The Critique of Pure Reason," written by Immanuel Kant, examines how we acquire knowledge and understand the world. Kant argues that our experiences shape our understanding, but our minds also contribute inherent structures that organize these experiences. He distinguishes between "a priori" knowledge (independent of experience) and "a posteriori" knowledge (based on experience). Kant's goal is to establish the limits of human understanding, exploring what we can know through reason alone and what lies beyond empirical inquiry, thereby laying the groundwork for modern philosophy and addressing questions about reality, perception, and the nature of knowledge itself.