Immanuel Kant
이마누엘 칸트
1724–1804
German philosopher who never left his home town of Königsberg, yet changed how the world thinks about right and wrong. He argued that morality comes from reason itself: act only on rules you could want everyone to follow, and never treat a person merely as a tool. In old age he also drew up a plan for lasting peace between nations.
Works
3 partsB2
Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals
도덕형이상학 정초
3 partsB2
Perpetual Peace
영구 평화론
Reading Immanuel Kant in English: quick answers
- Who was Immanuel Kant?
- Immanuel Kant (1724–1804): German philosopher who never left his home town of Königsberg, yet changed how the world thinks about right and wrong. He argued that morality comes from reason itself: act only on rules you could want everyone to follow, and never treat a person merely as a tool. In old age he also drew up a plan for lasting peace between nations.
- What can I read by Immanuel Kant on SeoJae Story?
- Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals and Perpetual Peace, in 6 parts, based on the public-domain English translations.
- Is Immanuel Kant hard to read in English?
- The sentences and vocabulary are simplified to about CEFR B2, but the arguments, key terms and famous lines are kept. Each part ends with a plain “In plain words” explainer, and you can tap any word for its meaning.
- Is there a Korean translation?
- Yes. Every sentence has a Korean translation, and the full translation can be opened under the text, along with audio narration, vocabulary and a comprehension check.