Second part: How is pure natural science possible?
Original German
Der transscendentalen Hauptfrage
Zweiter Theil.
Wie ist reine Naturwissenschaft möglich?
Musean translation
Mouseia’s complete machine-assisted Musean translation, made directly from the complete German of the Prolegomena (AA IV 253–383, all §§1–60 and the Appendix), for fidelity, the steps of Kant’s argument, clarity and structure.
The Main Transcendental Question
Second Part.
How is pure natural science possible?
Plain English translation
Mouseia’s complete Plain English edition, made independently and directly from the same complete German text.
The main transcendental question
Second Part.
How is pure natural science possible?
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