Kant on Moral Education and the Origins of Humanity.

  • Published In: Journal of the History of Ideas, 2025, v. 86, n. 2. P. 217 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Lenczewska, Olga 3 of 3

Abstract

Kant's views on human history have been widely studied, but commentators have rarely discussed his speculative account of humanity's origins, assuming that it does not neatly fit into his critical philosophy. My paper challenges this assumption by defending two claims. First, Kant's major essay on this topic, "Conjectural Beginning of Human History," is a key component of his teleological understanding of human history and should be incorporated into the study of his critical philosophy. Second, the story of humanity's origins informs Kant's prescriptions for our moral education by better explaining individual development and providing guidelines for it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of the History of Ideas. 2025/04, Vol. 86, Issue 2, p217
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Education
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0022-5037
  • DOI:10.1353/jhi.2025.a959032
  • Accession Number:184842930
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