Anthropology

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  Anthropology-Immanuel Kant 02.08.2026 5h 2min

  "Anthropology-Immanuel Kant" delves into the philosophical exploration of human nature and the complexities of human behavior as articulated by Kant. This work invites listeners to reflect on the foundational concepts of anthropology, emphasizing the importance of understanding ourselves and our societies. With themes that resonate through time, such as the interplay between reason and emotion, and the quest for self-knowledge, Kant's insights remain relevant as we navigate the challenges of modern existence. Engaging with this audiobook offers a profound opportunity to reflect on the enduring questions of what it means to be human, making it a timeless addition to any philosophical exploration.
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  Anthropology - Immanuel Kant 09.06.2026 5h 2min

  Immanuel Kant gave a series of lectures on anthropology 1772-1773, 1795-1796 at the University of Königsberg, which was founded in 1544. His lectures dealt with recognizing the internal and external in man, cognition, sensuousness, the five senses, as well as the soul and the mind. They were gathered together and published in 1798 and then published in English in The Journal of Speculative Philosophy in 1867, volumes 9-16. Therefore, several texts will be used for this book. I was able to find sections 1-37 and then section 43, and sections 47-57. It seems that sections 38-42, 44-46 are not available. This is book one of his longer works. My favorite quotes If someone has purposely caused a disaster, and it is questionable whether he is at all, or in what degree he is to be, blamed for it, and whether or not he was insane at the time of the commission of the deed, the court should not refer him to the medical facility – the court itself being incompetent to decide upon such a case – but to the philosophical faculty. On this ground the question whether the accused was in the possession of all the faculties of his understanding and judgment, is altogether of a psychological nature…. Helmont says, that, after having taken a certain dose of “napell” – a poisonous root, he felt as if he thought in his stomach. Many people have experimented with opium to such an extent that they finally felt their minds weaken when they neglected to use this stimulant of their brain. (Summary by Craig Campbell) Links to texts: Sections 1-2 Sections 3-4 Sections 5-7 Section 8 Sections 9-10 Sections 11-13 Sections 14-15 Sections 16-19 Section 20 Sections 21-22 Sections 23-26