Original scientific paper

TOWARDS THE PERPETUAL PEACE : KANT 1795-1995

Immanuel Kant

Abstract

In autumn of 1795 Kant published his essay Towards the Perpetual Peace, subtitled A Philosophical Outline. In it he shows how reason is related to the historical nature of the man. Can human knowledge become practical or does it only occur in the pure region of divinity, mathematics and nature? Can human reason be operative in the sphere of public activity? In other words, the way reason relates to politics is analyzed. Kant's thesis is that peace is the foundation and the norm of the political, an opinion which makes him a part of the long tradition of European humanistic thought. We bring (in translation) The First and The Second Definitive Article on perpetual peace as well as The Second Appendix (The Secret Article of Perpetual Peace) as a sign of great respect and admiration for the Konigsberg philosopher. Kant's integral text will be published as a part of the Minerva series by the publishing firm Politička kultura.

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Hrčak ID:

106016

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/106016

Publication date:

16.1.1996.

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