Immanuel Kant Philosopher (1724–1804)

  • Critique of Pure Reason

     Critique of Pure Reason
    Immanuel Kant wrote the Critique of Pure Reason, it is one of the most important works on Western thought.However, it is very long and dry.This work explained how an individual’s mind organizes experiences into understanding the way the world works.He addresses Knowledge independent of experience " a priori" and knowledge obtained through experience is " a posteriori".
    Kant, Immanuel, and Norman K. Smith. Immanuel Kant's Critique of Pure Reason. Boston: Bedford, 1929.
  • Answering the Question of Enlightenment

    Answering the Question of Enlightenment
    Immanuel Kant wrote the essay in response to a question asked by an official of the Prussian government.Although, many people responded to the question Kant's response was popular. The opening paragraph of the essay is a much-cited definition of a lack of Enlightenment as people's inability to think for themselves due not to their lack of intellect, but lack of courage.
  • Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals

    Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals
    This is work is an introduction to Critique of Practical Reason.It is about moral philosophy and is considered one of the most influential pieces about the subject.It is the groundwork of his thoughts on metaphysical laws governing moral experience.
  • Letters on the Kantian Philosophy

    Letters on the Kantian Philosophy
    Karl Leonhard Reinhold was an Austrian philosopher. He published a series of public letters on Kantian philosophy. In these letters, Reinhold framed Kant's philosophy as beneficial and had an enlightened practical outcome, particular with respect to religion and morality. These letters helped establish Immanuel Kant.
  • Critique of Practical Reason

    Critique of Practical Reason
    The Critique of Practical Reason is the second of the three critiques written by Immanuel Kant. This critiques focuses on the subject of ethics.It picks up where the Critique of Pure Reason left off.