A critical Evaluation of Heidegger's interpretation of the Critique of Pure Reason in the light of the concept of Time

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1 Department of Persian Literature and Foreign Languages، Faculty of Philosophy، University of Tabriz، Tabriz، Iran

2 Department of Philosophy Faculty of Persian Literature and Foreign Languages Tabriz Iran

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This present study analyzes and evaluates Heidegger's interpretation of Kant's Critique of Pure Reason, with a focus on the concept of time. In his book, Kant and the Problem of Metaphysics, Heidegger argues that beneath Kant's critical system lies a deeper foundation that is revealed only through an understanding of time. By highlighting the role of the power of imagination and schematism, he elevates time from the epistemological level to the ontological level, interpreting the Critique of Pure Reason as a text on the finitude of Dasein. The central question of this article is whether this appropriation can be considered a faithful account of Kant or should be seen as a creative distortion. To answer this, we first examine the extent of Heidegger's fidelity to Kant's text, and then show the dimensions of his departure from the critical system. The results of this study indicate that Heidegger's reading is neither a mere historical retelling nor an absolute distortion. Instead, it is a hermeneutical appropriation that lies on the border between interpretation and re-creation. While this reading carries the risk of distorting Kant's philosophy, it simultaneously reveals its hidden potentials and opens a new path for contemporary metaphysics.

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Journal of Philosophical Investigations

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Available Online from 26 October 2025

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