Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Kant is one of the most influential philosophers in history, but also one of the most complex. This interview introduces you to the key ideas in Kant's philosophy and how it has influenced philosophy going forward.
Dr. Bob Hanna is an independent philosopher, Director of Philosophy Without Borders, Director of The Contemporary Kantian Philosophy Project.
For a summary, list of commentaries and further notes see here:
josh-yen.com/2025/02/22/introduction-to-immanuel-kant
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⏰Timestamps⏰:
1:54 What influenced Kant?
8:09 How does he respond to the empiricist and rationalist distinction?
16:50 The Copernican Revolution of Kant
18:32 Transcendental Idealism
23:54 Causation and Kant
27:36 How do a priori categories fit into transcendental deduction?
33:43 How important is the transcendental deduction to Kant’s project?
39:25 What is Kant’s conception of freedom?
41:16 What is Kant’s views on natural theology?
45:46 Religion in ethics
49:06 How does his ethics fall into his broader transcendental framework?
54:06 Where does radical evil come in?
56:58 What was his influence on German philosophy?
1:06:14 Why go back to Kant?
1:10:20 What order to read Kant?
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About the video:
Join us for an in-depth discussion with Dr. Robert Hanna on Immanuel Kant's philosophy, covering transcendental idealism, the transcendental deduction, and free will. We explore key concepts from Critique of Pure Reason, including synthetic a priori knowledge, causality, and the limits of human understanding, as well as the distinction between noumenal and phenomenal reality. Dr. Hanna explains how Kant’s ideas revolutionized metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics, shaping modern philosophy.
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Kant is one of the most influential philosophers in history, but also one of the most complex. This interview introduces you to the key ideas in Kant's philosophy and how it has influenced philosophy going forward.
Dr. Bob Hanna is an independent philosopher, Director of Philosophy Without Borders, Director of The Contemporary Kantian Philosophy Project.
For a summary, list of commentaries and further notes see here:
josh-yen.com/2025/02/22/introduction-to-immanuel-kant
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⏰Timestamps⏰:
1:54 What influenced Kant?
8:09 How does he respond to the empiricist and rationalist distinction?
16:50 The Copernican Revolution of Kant
18:32 Transcendental Idealism
23:54 Causation and Kant
27:36 How do a priori categories fit into transcendental deduction?
33:43 How important is the transcendental deduction to Kant’s project?
39:25 What is Kant’s conception of freedom?
41:16 What is Kant’s views on natural theology?
45:46 Religion in ethics
49:06 How does his ethics fall into his broader transcendental framework?
54:06 Where does radical evil come in?
56:58 What was his influence on German philosophy?
1:06:14 Why go back to Kant?
1:10:20 What order to read Kant?
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If you found this video helpful, like and subscribe, and share this video with your friends!
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Find me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joshuajwyen
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Check out Christianity for All, my guide to Christian life in the 21st century:
Paperback: amzn.to/3LpJVii
Kindle: amzn.to/3DsGLaN
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About the video:
Join us for an in-depth discussion with Dr. Robert Hanna on Immanuel Kant's philosophy, covering transcendental idealism, the transcendental deduction, and free will. We explore key concepts from Critique of Pure Reason, including synthetic a priori knowledge, causality, and the limits of human understanding, as well as the distinction between noumenal and phenomenal reality. Dr. Hanna explains how Kant’s ideas revolutionized metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics, shaping modern philosophy.
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Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I’ll receive a small commission.
#joshuayen #philosophy
