Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Kant
I found it interesting that Kant felt like maybe there is a process by nature to a perpetual peace, that in spite of ourselves we might eventually reach this peace. I think that humans are constanly learning and in battle with ourselves and society to fulfill our "role" given to us by society and once we feel like we have fulfilled our role we might find peace in ourselves. These conflicts shape us into who we are as a person which could detour us or lead us down a different path. Maybe this is what Kant was thinking about when mentioning nature as that process to perpetual peace.
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I think Kant has a point, but I also think you have to question whether just because society has rules that make us civilized does that mean the people understand the rules and believe in them?
I 100% agree with the idea that we all are learning and are in a constant battle with ourselves to fulfill our "role" given to us by society. What I wanted to add though, is the fact that not everybody has such an easy time figuring out and then sometimes even more difficult, understanding their role. This is what can cause tension and can distract people from reaching that perpetual peace that Kant talks about.
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