I expect philosophers to be hypocrites (and that doesn’t make them wrong) but Kant was flat-out racist.
The same genius who devised the theory of transcendental idealism, and made room for our noumenal freedom and religious belief, also argued for a hierarchy of races with white Europeans seated firmly at the top. Really puts a bad taste in your mouth.
enslave Kant and see if his opinion changes
Real thought hours. It’s not as though Kant ever actually followed his categorical imperative, even in his personal life.
I expect philosophers to be hypocrites (and that doesn’t make them wrong) but Kant was flat-out racist.
The same genius who devised the theory of transcendental idealism, and made room for our noumenal freedom and religious belief, also argued for a hierarchy of races with white Europeans seated firmly at the top. Really puts a bad taste in your mouth.
David Hume stays winning I suppose.