Immanuel Kant's Racism and Sexism with Professors Lucy Allais and Helga Varden

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Immanuel Kant has been one of the biggest influences in the field of Philosophy, probably the biggest during the age of enlightenment. His contributions in the realm of ethics, philosophy of knowledge, and political philosophy. However much his theories might seem ethical and pure, history often ignores the ugly truth. Kant, a phenomenal thinker and philosopher, was a racist and a sexist. In this episode, we have Professor Lucy Allais and Professor Helga Varden discussing a comprehensive outlook on Kant. From his views on different genders, his blatant and open sexist remarks, his theory of the races, and the reality of libertarian views, they unveil how Kant might be a brilliant thinker but her wasn't exactly the most politically correct person. It also brings up an interesting topic: can you separate the art from the artist? Do you allow the great thinkers of your time to have an opinion that doesn't quite resonate with whatever may be politically correct in the given time period?

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