The Sublime
Kant's sublime — the experience of overwhelming magnitude or power — is formalized as a comprehension boundary: the sublime occurs when the perceiver's cog…
Metaphysics
Domain level open problem
AEST
Book VII
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Lean · Planned
In plain language
Kant's sublime — the experience of overwhelming magnitude or power — is formalized as a comprehension boundary: the sublime occurs when the perceiver's cog…
Overview
Kant’s sublime — the experience of overwhelming magnitude or power — is formalized as a comprehension boundary: the sublime occurs when the perceiver’s cognitive resources are insufficient to form a global section.
Result Statement
The sublime as comprehension boundary. Kant’s mathematical/dynamical sublime categorified. Status: Internally addressed.
Cross-references
Glossary terms
Metaphysics: Sublime (comprehension boundary)