Immanuel Kant (1724–1804)
Immanuel Kant

Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher and one of the most influential thinkers of the Enlightenment. He is known for his contributions to epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics.

Key Concepts:

Categorical Imperative

Critique of Pure Reason

Transcendental Idealism

Synthetic A Priori

Moral Philosophy

Enlightenment

Autonomy

Biography

Kant was born in Königsberg, Prussia, and lived there his entire life. He worked as a private tutor and later as a professor at the University of Königsberg. His daily routine was so regular that townspeople could set their clocks by his afternoon walks.

Major Works
  • Critique of Pure Reason (1781)
  • Critique of Practical Reason (1788)
  • Critique of Judgment (1790)