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Should my cat have rights?

What subjects did Kant explore in his works? What questions did he seek to answer? In our eighth and final episode of Kant Talk 2.0, we talk about Kant’s position on animals, whether we have any moral duties towards them. What did Kant think about what animals are? Do we have any ...  Show more

Can a scientist believe in God?

What subjects did Kant explore in his works? What questions did he seek to answer? In our seventh episode of Kant Talk 2.0, we discuss Kant’s position on religion given the fact that he was a philosopher of the Enlightenment, which was an era that emphasized the power of Reason a ...  Show more

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