Chapter 1
The clockwork philosopher of Königsberg
Chapter 2
The absolute rules of right and wrong
Chapter 3
The starry heavens and a blueprint for world peace
YOUR GOAL
Master of The philosophy of Immanuel Kant
Ch 3 · The starry heavens and a blueprint for world peace
gertrude Immanuel Kant
Look at the starry sky and find the law within, Let's build a league of peace where no more wars begin.
gertrude Kant defined the Enlightenment as humanity's release from self-imposed immaturity, urging everyone to think for themselves.
gertrude Before focusing entirely on philosophy, Kant made major scientific discoveries about the solar system and distant galaxies.
Fun Fact
Kant's space legacy: In honor of his early astronomical theories, a prominent 33-kilometer-wide crater on the Moon is officially named after Immanuel Kant.
Glossary
cosmopolitanism (noun)
The ideology that all human beings belong to a single community, based on a shared morality. Immanuel Kant utilized this concept in 1795 to propose a peaceful federation of free states.
The ideology that all human beings belong to a single community, based on a shared morality. Immanuel Kant utilized this concept in 1795 to propose a peaceful federation of free states.
Quiz
In which year did Immanuel Kant publish his famous essay defining the Enlightenment, Answering the Question: What is Enlightenment?
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What Latin phrase meaning 'Dare to know' did Immanuel Kant use as the official motto of the Enlightenment?
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In which modern-day Russian city, formerly the German city of Königsberg, is Immanuel Kant's grave located?
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Which modern international organization's creation was foreshadowed by Immanuel Kant's 1795 essay Perpetual Peace?
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Why did Immanuel Kant believe that constitutional republics are naturally less likely to engage in wars?
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What cosmic feature did Immanuel Kant correctly guess were actually separate 'island universes' far beyond our own Milky Way?
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What scientific theory about the origin of the solar system is named after Immanuel Kant and Pierre-Simon Laplace?