Critique de la raison pure

Published by Immanuel Kant in 1781 (with a second edition in 1787), the Critique of Pure Reason (Kritik der reinen Vernunft) is a foundational text in modern philosophy. It investigates the true nature, power, and limits of human knowledge. Kant bridges the gap between rationalism and empiricism by arguing that while all knowledge begins with sensory experience, the human mind actively shapes that experience using innate mental structures.