In this inaugural lecture, Harold H. Joachim delves into the nature of immediate experience and mediation, exploring the complex relationship between them and their role in shaping our understanding of the world. Drawing on the philosophy of Immanuel Kant and other thinkers, Joachim offers a compelling reflection on the limits of human perception and the ways in which we can transcend them.

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