Thursday, November 29, 2012

Reason, Examplification, Causality

The concept of 'examplification', i. e. setting an example, entails that of the universalization of a singular moment, and, hence, is a product of Reason.  Furthermore, it also equivalent to the concept of setting a precedent, and, therefore, of that of causal efficacy, i. e. Spinoza's concept of Adequate Causality and Kant's Schema of Causality each entail the following of one event upon the performance of another.  Thus, 'Examplify!' can be at least as suitably characterized as a 'principle of Pure Practical Reason' as is Kant's formula, i. e. its source is constitutive Reason.

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