Here’s one of the great ethical concepts of Western Civilization: the categorical imperative. I admit I was forced to read Immanuel Kant’s book “The Critique of Practical Wisdom” while doing graduate ...
When he lectured, Kant was, according to a contemporary account, “all things to all men.” He stood at a diminutive five foot ...
Few moral precepts parallel Immanuel Kant’s concept of the Categorical Imperative (CI), in terms of their influence on the modern notion of the person as an autonomous individual; worthy of dignity, ...
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss how, in the Enlightenment, Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) sought to define the difference between right and wrong by applying reason, looking at the intention behind actions ...
THE BASICS: JUNIE B. JONES IS NOT A CROOK, a play for ages 6+ by Alison Gregory presented by Theatre of Youth, with remaining shows Saturday March 17 at 1 p.m. (the day before the St. Paddy’s parade ...