Question: Immanuel Kant: Study
Answer: Born in Königsberg (now Kaliningrad, Russia), April 22, 1724, Kant received his education at the Collegium Fredericianum and the University of Königsberg . At the college he studied chiefly the classics, and at the university he studied physics and mathematics. After his father died, he was compelled to halt his university career and earn his living as a private tutor. In 1755, aided by a friend, he resumed his studies and obtained his doctorate. Thereafter, for 15 years he taught at the university, lecturing first on science and mathematics, but gradually enlarging his field of concentration to cover almost all branches of philosophy . Although Kant's lectures and works written during this period established his reputation as an original philosopher, he did not receive a chair at the university until 1770, when he was made professor of logic and metaphysics...(short extract)
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- Subject: Philosophy
- Course: Philosophy
- Level: Degree
- Year: 2nd/3rd
- Mark: 68%
- Words: 10000
- Date submitted: January 11, 2010
- Date written: Not available
- References: Yes
- Document type: Essay*
- Essay ID: 2577
