According to Kant’s late work on the Principles of Politics (1793), the irreducible problem of the human species is the following: the human being is an animal and thus, to live peacefully with other animals of its kind, absolutely needs a master.
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Themes
- Philosophy — Deep thoughts on existence, knowledge, and the nature of reality
- Politics — Governance, civic duty, and the structures of power
- War — Reflections on conflict, peace, and the human cost of war