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Building a stable ‘abode of thought’: Kant’s rules for virtuous thinking

  • Written by Alexander T. Englert, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Richmond
Building a stable ‘abode of thought’: Kant’s rules for virtuous thinkingVirtuous thinking, Kant wrote, is like good carpentry: It builds strong ideas in harmony with one another. Jackyenjoyphotography/Moment via Getty Images

What makes a life virtuous? The answer might seem simple: virtuous actions – actions that align with morality.

But life is more than doing. Frequently, we just think. We observe and spectate;...

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