“All human knowledge thus begins with intuitions, proceeds thence to concepts, and ends with ideas.”
— Immanuel Kant
Simplified Meaning:
Learning starts with our gut feelings and instincts. Imagine a child seeing a hot stove; they somehow know not to touch it because it feels dangerous. This initial feeling is intuition. Then, as we grow, we start to understand the world through concepts. The child learns what "hot" and "burn" mean and understands why the stove can be dangerous. Finally, we combine these concepts to form bigger ideas. As the child becomes an adult, they might think about safety and invent something new to prevent burns. This process shows how our early feelings and basic understanding can eventually lead to important new ideas and discoveries. By following this path—starting from intuition, building concepts, and then creating ideas—we can solve problems and make progress.
