Kant's Transcendental Arguments Challenge Skepticism and Shape Philosophical Thought.
The article explores Immanuel Kant's transcendental argument in philosophy. Kant uses these arguments to challenge skepticism by starting with a strong idea and reasoning to a necessary conclusion. He targets doubts about a priori metaphysical concepts and the existence of an external world. The article discusses specific transcendental arguments, like Kant's Transcendental Deduction and Refutation of Idealism, as well as modern arguments by other philosophers.