German anthropologist, philosopher, and academic (died 1804)

Immanuel Kant

Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher. Born in Königsberg in the Kingdom of Prussia, he is considered one of the central thinkers of the Enlightenment. His comprehensive and systematic works in epistemology, metaphysics, logic, ethics, aesthetics, political theory, and the philosophy of religion have made him one of the most influential and highly discussed figures in modern Western philosophy.

Born

1724

April 22

Died

1804

Era

1720s

Country

Kingdom of Prussia

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