Kant’s Hidden Struggle: The Secret Origin of His Ethics (You’ve Never Heard This Before!)

What if I told you that Immanuel Kant’s famous ethics-the Categorical Imperative-was born out of a secret philosophical battle that almost no one talks about? 🤔
In this video, we dive deep into Kant’s early struggles with the problem of theodicy-the question of why evil exists in a world supposedly created by a perfect God. You’ll discover how Kant’s frustration with thinkers like Leibniz and his encounter with Rousseau led him to completely rethink morality. Spoiler: It wasn’t about divine rewards or punishments anymore-it was about human freedom, responsibility, and rational self-legislation.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
Why Kant rejected the idea of “the best of all possible worlds” (thanks, Leibniz!).
How Rousseau’s ideas about freedom and inner moral law blew Kant’s mind.
The radical shift that led to the birth of the Categorical Imperative-and why it’s still relevant today.
What Kant’s ethics can teach us about justice, evil, and our own moral choices.
By the end of this video, you’ll see Kant in a whole new light-not just as the rigid philosopher of duty, but as a revolutionary thinker who dared to challenge the very foundations of morality.
So, if you’ve ever wondered why bad things happen to good people-or if morality really needs divine approval-this is the video for you. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more mind-blowing philosophy content!
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