The Distinction of Appearances and Things in Themselves: How Crucial Is It for Kant’s Critical Philosophy?
Ufuk Özen

Abstract
Kant’s distinction between appearances and things in themselves has been a debate of discussion in philosophy studies. The present study explores Kant’s key philosophical discussions as reflected in his major work The Critique of Pure Reason. The main aim of the paper is to discuss the cruciality of the distinction of appearances and things in themselves in Kant’s critical philosophy. What led Kant to the claim of a distinction between appearances and things in themselves, how the objects of knowledge are distinguished and the results that would come out without this distinction are taken into consideration.

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