Kant was educated in Prussia at the University of Koningsberg (modern-day Kaliningrad, Russia) studying theology, mathematics and physics. He spent time (1746-1755) as a tutor, before publishing his first important work, A General Natural History and Theory of the Heavens in 1755. That year he was also appointed to a lecturer post at the University which he would hold until 1770. He became professor of logic and metaphysics in 1770, a post which he would continue to hold until his death. In 1781, Kant published Critique of Pure Reason, concerning metaphysics. This was followed by Prolegomena to Every Future Metaphysic of Ethic (1783), Foundation for the Metaphysic of Ethic (1785), Metaphysical Rudiments of Natural Philosophy (1786), Critique of Practical Reason (1788) and the Critique of Judgement (1790). In 1793, Kant became involved in a case of censure by the government for his publication of Religions Within the Boundaries of Pure Reason which deals with the right to express religious opinions. Kant remains one of the greatest philosophers of all time. |
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