Kant And The Battle Against Superstition

How Kant Developed an Epistemic Habit Matrix Fit for Modern Science.

What you'll learn

Understand Kant’s philosophy and its significance in addressing the crisis of human rationality.

Understand Kant’s philosophy and its significance in addressing the problem of superstition

Understand Kant’s theory of mind

Understand Kant’s theory of judgment and synthesis a priori

Requirements

No prior knowledge of philosophy or cognitive science is required—this course is beginner-friendly and designed to guide you step by step.

Description

Welcome to Kant and the Battle Against Superstition, a deep dive into how Immanuel Kant reshaped human understanding and laid the groundwork for modern scientific reasoning. This course explores the intellectual battles Kant fought against dogmatism, skepticism, and superstition—offering insights into how his critical philosophy remains relevant today.What You Will Learn:The core ideas of Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason and their impact on scientific thought.How Kant’s synthetic a priori judgments stabilize knowledge while allowing for revision.The role of epistemic habits in structuring scientific inquiry and avoiding superstition.How Kant’s philosophy prefigures modern debates in philosophy of science, logic, and epistemology.How thinkers like Hume, Kripke, Putnam, and Quine engaged with Kant’s ideas, often unknowingly repeating his insights.Who Is This Course For?This course is designed for:Philosophy enthusiasts who want a structured, engaging, and sometimes irreverent approach to Kant’s thought.Students and scholars of epistemology, metaphysics, and philosophy of science.Scientists and researchers interested in how Kantian concepts shape modern scientific inquiry.Anyone intrigued by the battle between reason and superstition throughout intellectual history.Course Structure:This is a five-part podcast-style course that combines rigorous analysis with engaging storytelling. The lectures will guide you through Kant’s ideas in a way that is both intellectually stimulating and accessible.Instructor:I’m Lucas Vollet, a philosophy researcher specializing in Kant, epistemology, and philosophy of science. With a doctorate from the Federal University of Santa Catarina, research experience at Brown University, and years of publishing in top academic journals, I bring both depth and clarity to this complex subject. My approach? Philosophy should teach us not just what to think, but how to think—and if we can have some fun along the way, even better.Why Take This Course?Clarity Without Oversimplification: We tackle Kant’s difficult concepts without dumbing them down.Relevance: You’ll see why Kant’s critique of metaphysics still influences scientific realism, cognitive science, and contemporary epistemology.Engaging Format: No dry lectures—expect sharp insights, humor, and a narrative that keeps you hooked.Practical Insights: Learn how Kant’s approach can help us resist modern forms of superstition, from pseudoscience to ideological dogmatism.Enroll Now:If you’re ready to explore how Kant’s epistemic framework still shapes modern thought, enroll today and join the battle against superstition!

Overview

Section 1: Introdução

Lecture 1 Introduction to the Course

Lecture 2 1: Introduction to the problem of superstition

Lecture 3 2: The Medium of Judgment: Kant, Hume, and the Epistemic Spectacle

Lecture 4 3. Kant’s Theory of Judgment and the Structure of Scientific Knowledge

Lecture 5 3.5: Still Judgment in Kant — A Deeper Dive into the Transcendental Deduction

Lecture 6 4. The Architecture of Thought: How Kant’s Theory of Synthesis Shapes Knowledge

Lecture 7 The Inevitable Return to Kant

Students of philosophy, cognitive science, and psychology looking to deepen their understanding of the Philosophy of Mind through an interdisciplinary approach.