康德论述经验知识的三重意蕴——从麦克道尔的立场谈起

Kant's Elaboration on Triple Implication of Empirical Knowledge: Debate from Mcdowell' s Position

康德在《纯粹理性批判》中关于经验知识构成的分析是其认识论的核心内容。经验知识是由概念的自发性作用于印象的感受性而产生的,从而使感受性与自发性成为我们关于事物知识的两大构成要素。在麦克道尔看来,康德针对经验知识逻辑构造的分析蕴涵着当前在知识辩护问题上陷入僵持的所与论与融贯论的萌芽,这种萌芽所彰显的经验与先验的双重维度为其走出所与论与融贯论的循环奠定了理论基础。

Kant＇s analysis on the composition of empirical knowledge in Critique of Pure Reason is the core content of his epistemology. Empirical knowledge is created when spontaneity of concept acts on percepti- bility of impression, which makes spontaneity and perceptibility the two elements through which we un- derstand objects. In the view of Mcdowell, Kant＇s analysis on the logic constitute of empirical knowledge implicates a sort of germination in today＇s causation theory over coherentism that debates on justification of knowledge. The dual dimensions（experience and transcendental） that highlighted from the germination have established theoretical basis for helping causation theory and coherence theory get rid of circulation.