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the pure determinations in space and time； as well in regard to figure
as to quantity； anticipations of phenomena； because they represent a
priori that which may always be given a posteriori in experience。
But suppose that in every sensation； as sensation in general；
without any particular sensation being thought of； there existed
something which could be cognized a priori； this would deserve to be
called anticipation in a special sense… special； because it may seem
surprising to forestall experience； in that which concerns the
matter of experience； and which we can only derive from itself。 Yet
such really is the case here。
Apprehension； by means of sensation alone； fills only one moment；
that is； if I do not take into consideration a succession of many
sensations。 As that in the phenomenon； the apprehension of which is
not a successive synthesis advancing from parts to an entire
representation； sensation has therefore no extensive quantity； the
want of sensation in a moment of time would represent it as empty；
consequently = O。 That which in the empirical intuition corresponds to
sensation is reality （realitas phaenomenon）； that which corresponds to
the absence of it； negation = O。 Now every sensation is capable of a
diminution； so that it can decrease； and thus gradually disappear。
Therefore； between reality in a phenomenon and negation； there
exists a continuous concatenation of many possible intermediate
sensations； the difference of which from each other is always
smaller than that between the given sensation and zero； or plete
negation。 That is to say； the real in a phenomenon has always a
quantity； which however is not discoverable in apprehension；
inasmuch as apprehension take place by means of mere sensation in
one instant； and not by the successive synthesis of many sensations；
and therefore does not progress from parts to the whole。 Consequently；
it has a quantity； but not an extensive quantity。
Now that quantity which is apprehended only as unity； and in which
plurality can be represented only by approximation to negation = O；
I term intensive quantity。 Consequently； reality in a phenomenon has
intensive quantity； that is； a degree。 if we consider this reality
as cause （be it of sensation or of another reality in the
phenomenon； for example； a change）； we call the degree of reality in
its character of cause a momentum； for example； the momentum of
weight； and for this reason； that the degree only indicates that
quantity the apprehension of which is not successive； but
instantaneous。 This； however； I touch upon only in passing； for with
causality I have at present nothing to do。
Accordingly； every sensation； consequently every reality in
phenomena； however small it may be； has a degree； that is； an
intensive quantity； which may always be lessened； and between
reality and negation there exists a continuous connection of
possible realities； and possible smaller perceptions。 Every colour…
for example； red… has a degree； which； be it ever so small； is never
the smallest； and so is it always with heat； the momentum of weight；
etc。
This property of quantities； according to which no part of them is
the smallest possible （no part simple）； is called their continuity。
Space and time are quanta continua； because no part of them can be
given； without enclosing it within boundaries （points and moments）；
consequently； this given part is itself a space or a time。 Space；
therefore； consists only of spaces； and time of times。 Points and
moments are only boundaries； that is； the mere places or positions
of their limitation。 But places always presuppose intuitions which are
to limit or determine them； and we cannot conceive either space or
time posed of constituent parts which are given before space or
time。 Such quantities may also be called flowing； because synthesis
（of the productive imagination） in the production of these
quantities is a progression in time； the continuity of which we are
accustomed to indicate by the expression flowing。
All phenomena； then； are continuous quantities； in respect both to
intuition and mere perception （sensation； and with it reality）。 In the
former case they are extensive quantities； in the latter； intensive。
When the synthesis of the manifold of a phenomenon is interrupted；
there results merely an aggregate of several phenomena； and not
properly a phenomenon as a quantity； which is not produced by the mere
continuation of the productive synthesis of a certain kind； but by the
repetition of a synthesis always ceasing。 For example； if I call
thirteen dollars a sum or quantity of money； I employ the term quite
correctly； inasmuch as I understand by thirteen dollars the value of a
mark in standard silver； which is； to be sure； a continuous
quantity； in which no part is the smallest； but every part might
constitute a piece of money； which would contain material for still
smaller pieces。 If； however； by the words thirteen dollars I
understand so many coins （be their value in silver what it may）； it
would be quite erroneous to use the expression a quantity of
dollars； on the contrary； I must call them aggregate； that is； a
number of coins。 And as in every number we must have unity as the
foundation； so a phenomenon taken as unity is a quantity； and as
such always a continuous quantity （quantum continuum）。
Now； seeing all phenomena； whether considered as extensive or
intensive； are continuous quantities； the proposition： 〃All change
（transition of a thing from one state into another） is continuous；〃
might be proved here easily； and with mathematical evidence； were it
not that the causality of a change lies； entirely beyond the bounds of
a transcendental philosophy； and presupposes empirical principles。 For
of the possibility of a cause which changes the condition of things；
that is； which determines them to the contrary to a certain given
state； the understanding gives us a priori no knowledge； not merely
because it has no insight into the possibility of it （for such insight
is absent in several a priori cognitions）； but because the notion of
change concerns only certain determinations of phenomena； which
experience alone can acquaint us with； while their cause lies in the
unchangeable。 But seeing that we have nothing which we could here
employ but the pure fundamental conceptions of all possible
experience； among which of course nothing empirical can be admitted；
we dare not； without injuring the unity of our system； anticipate
general physical science； which is built upon certain fundamental
experiences。
Nevertheless； we are in no want of proofs of the great influence
which the principle above developed exercises in the anticipation of
perceptions； and even in supplying the want of them； so far as to
shield us against the false conclusions which otherwise we might
rashly draw。
If all reality in perception has a degree； between which and
negation there is an endless sequence of ever smaller degrees； and if；
nevertheless； every sense must have a determinate degree of
receptivity for sensations； no perception； and consequently no
experience is possible； which can prove； either immediat