Immanuel Kant: Biography & Contributions

Early Life Born April 22, 1724-Köningsberg Artisan Pietist family Taught hard-work, honesty, cleanliness and independence Attended University of Köningsberg Tutored and then taught at the University Key Works Three Critiques Critique of Pure Reason Critique of Practical Reason Critique of Judgement Critique of Pure Reason Very long and very complex Determine the limits and scope…

Existentialism & Jean-Paul Sartre: Sartre and Kant on Ethics

Existentialism: a philosophical movement that focuses on individual autonomy and the necessity of making reasoned decisions for oneself. Jean-Paul Sartre, (1905-1980) French author and philosopher Best-known proponent of humanistic existentialism A Marxist advocate of political causes French resistance fighter of WWII Winner of the Nobel Prize for literature Sartre was an atheist who believed that…