The Self-Conscious, Thinking Subject

The book presents a compelling argument that human thinking in language primarily serves the purpose of making judgments, which are logical connections of concepts. Abele emphasizes that this process relies on cognitive conditions beyond mere empirical or social analysis, suggesting a need for a Kantian transcendental perspective. He explores the relationship between judgments and perception, defining both as syntheses that unify representations according to specific rules. This framework positions perceptual syntheses as pre-linguistic and proto-rational, enriching our understanding of cognition.