Reichenbach, Hans 1891-1953 creator text utu 2018 monographic de 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Relativitätstheorie und Erkenntnis Apriori" by Hans Reichenbach is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The work examines the implications of Einstein's theory of relativity on traditional philosophical concepts of knowledge and understanding. Reichenbach specifically seeks to address the conflicts that arise between the principles of relativity and Kant's philosophy regarding aprioristic knowledge, thus exploring a fundamental reconceptualization of how we acquire knowledge about the physical world. The opening of the text introduces the foundational premise that Einstein's relativity challenges the philosophical tenets historically held in modern thought. The author highlights that relativity undermines established notions of time and space, conflicting with earlier philosophical frameworks, particularly that of Kant, which posited a fixed geometric understanding of reality. Reichenbach sets out to investigate these philosophical contradictions and proposes a methodical analysis to reassess Kant's criteria for knowledge, aiming to establish whether Einstein’s theories necessitate revisions to our understanding of a priori knowledge in light of empirical observations. This approach positions the discussion of relativity not merely as a scientific endeavor but as a critical philosophical reevaluation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2018-05-31 Produced by Norbert H. Langkau, Harald Geyer, Reiner Ruf, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Relativity (Physics) Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 QC Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57240 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57240 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134323.0 57240