Sobre la correcta interpretación de la jerarquía ontológica entre espacio, fuerza y materia en Metaphysische Anfangsgründe der Naturwissenschaft

Abstract

The difficulty of a correct interpretation of the ontological understanding between space, nature and material in the Metaphysics principles of natural science (MAN) manifests itself in erroneous translations of this text that are often offered. In this work, we aim at contributing to the solution of this problem. The article consists of its parts: in the first part we compare distinct translations of a key part of MAN, by which Kant expresses the ontological understanding between space, nature and material. We discuss the distinct interpretations of those who understand that there exists an interpretation that does not contradict any aspect of the transcendental philosophy. In the second part of this article we offer a detailed reading by MAN that supports our new interpretation.