Irreversibility as an axiom: unidimensionality and succession in Kant's conception of time

In this paper, I argue that, according to Kantian doctrine, the irreversibility of time must be understood as an axiom directly derived from the form of sensitivity. I claim that the two Kantian axioms—the unidimensionality of time and the necessary succession of its moments—imply that time constitu...

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Autor principal: Pelegrin, Laura
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Publicado: Instituto de Filosofía - Facultad de Humanidades. UNNE 2026
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Time
Form
Series
Dimensionality
Irreversibility
Tiempo
Forma
Serie
Dimensionalidad
Irreversibilidad
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spelling I48-R154-article-89192026-06-02T18:47:28Z Irreversibility as an axiom: unidimensionality and succession in Kant's conception of time La irreversibilidad como axioma: unidimensionalidad y sucesión en la concepción kantiana del tiempo Pelegrin, Laura Time Form Series Dimensionality Irreversibility Tiempo Forma Serie Dimensionalidad Irreversibilidad In this paper, I argue that, according to Kantian doctrine, the irreversibility of time must be understood as an axiom directly derived from the form of sensitivity. I claim that the two Kantian axioms—the unidimensionality of time and the necessary succession of its moments—imply that time constitutes not only a series but a unidirectional series, in which each instant depends on the previous one. I demonstrate that this directionality does not come from empirical content, but is a structural feature of time as the pure form of intuition. Furthermore, I argue that this formal irreversibility must be distinguished from the irreversibility inherent in certain particular relations; specifically, those determined by causality in the Analogies of Experience. I conclude, therefore, that there are two senses of irreversibility in Kant: one grounded in the form of time itself and another associated with the objective order of phenomena in experience. En este trabajo, sostengo que, de acuerdo con la doctrina kantiana, la irreversibilidad del tiempo debe entenderse como un axioma derivado directamente de la forma de la sensibilidad. Afirmo que los dos axiomas kantianos —la unidimensionalidad del tiempo y la sucesión necesaria de sus momentos— implican que el tiempo constituye no sólo una serie, sino una serie unidireccional, en la cual cada instante depende del anterior. Muestro que esta direccionalidad no proviene del contenido empírico, sino que es un rasgo estructural del tiempo como forma pura de la intuición. Argumento que esta irreversibilidad formal debe distinguirse de la irreversibilidad propia de ciertas relaciones particulares; específicamente, de aquellas determinadas por la causalidad en las Analogías de la experiencia. Concluyo, por tanto, que hay dos sentidos de irreversibilidad en Kant: uno asentado en la forma misma del tiempo y otro asociado al orden objetivo de los fenómenos en la experiencia. Instituto de Filosofía - Facultad de Humanidades. UNNE 2026-06-02 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo revisado por pares application/pdf https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/nit/article/view/8919 10.30972/nvt.2218919 New Itinerary; Vol. 22 No. 1 (2026); 1-12 Nuevo Itinerario; Vol. 22 Núm. 1 (2026); 1-12 Novo itinerário; v. 22 n. 1 (2026); 1-12 1850-3578 spa https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/nit/article/view/8919/9283 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
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topic Time
Form
Series
Dimensionality
Irreversibility
Tiempo
Forma
Serie
Dimensionalidad
Irreversibilidad
spellingShingle Time
Form
Series
Dimensionality
Irreversibility
Tiempo
Forma
Serie
Dimensionalidad
Irreversibilidad
Pelegrin, Laura
Irreversibility as an axiom: unidimensionality and succession in Kant's conception of time
topic_facet Time
Form
Series
Dimensionality
Irreversibility
Tiempo
Forma
Serie
Dimensionalidad
Irreversibilidad
author Pelegrin, Laura
author_facet Pelegrin, Laura
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title Irreversibility as an axiom: unidimensionality and succession in Kant's conception of time
title_short Irreversibility as an axiom: unidimensionality and succession in Kant's conception of time
title_full Irreversibility as an axiom: unidimensionality and succession in Kant's conception of time
title_fullStr Irreversibility as an axiom: unidimensionality and succession in Kant's conception of time
title_full_unstemmed Irreversibility as an axiom: unidimensionality and succession in Kant's conception of time
title_sort irreversibility as an axiom: unidimensionality and succession in kant's conception of time
description In this paper, I argue that, according to Kantian doctrine, the irreversibility of time must be understood as an axiom directly derived from the form of sensitivity. I claim that the two Kantian axioms—the unidimensionality of time and the necessary succession of its moments—imply that time constitutes not only a series but a unidirectional series, in which each instant depends on the previous one. I demonstrate that this directionality does not come from empirical content, but is a structural feature of time as the pure form of intuition. Furthermore, I argue that this formal irreversibility must be distinguished from the irreversibility inherent in certain particular relations; specifically, those determined by causality in the Analogies of Experience. I conclude, therefore, that there are two senses of irreversibility in Kant: one grounded in the form of time itself and another associated with the objective order of phenomena in experience.
publisher Instituto de Filosofía - Facultad de Humanidades. UNNE
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