Immanuel Kant's 300th birthday was celebrated with various tributes and events in Kaliningrad, his birthplace. The governor of Kaliningrad referred to Kant as a 'Russian trophy,' sparking controversy. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized Putin for quoting Kant, stating Russia has no right to appropriate Kant's works.
🇩🇪 “We’re not supposed to drink Mr Scholz.” — The German chancellor is a Pu… https://t.co/2sPqnlv3pC
There's no negotiating with these people. 🤪Olaf Scholz forbade President Putin from reference to philosopher Immanual Kant: "Russia has no right to appropriate Immanuel Kant and his works," says German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. He also forbade Putin from quoting the… https://t.co/hAjA14iBDC
The photo is from Kant's congress that is taking place in Russian Kaliningrad these days. Kant's grave is in the city. The writing says, "Kant is a Russian trophy." Russians think that since they have Kant's grave and call him a "Russian trophy," they can make claims to Kant's… https://t.co/Lq74twl4Cg
Scholz was outraged that Putin was quoting the German philosopher Kant Putin often calls Kant, whose hometown is Kaliningrad, Russia, his favorite philosopher. Scholz didn't like it. “Putin has not the slightest basis for citing Kant, yet the Putin regime still seeks to cite… https://t.co/j7mNRjwqVf
We are celebrating Immanuel Kant's 300th birthday all day here at Taking Hayek Seriously https://t.co/fhCBb6xHYk
“Today, we should talk about Kant for two reasons. [The first is that] a philosopher should be a live interlocutor; we should discuss his ideas. […] The second is that Kant is our Russian trophy.” —Kaliningrad Governor Anton Alikhanov at an event marking Immanuel Kant’s birthday
“Kant is Russian war trophy”. Purportedly, the stage of a conference dedicated to Immanuel Kant’s 300-year anniversary in Kaliningrad, his birthplace. This is a quote from Kaliningrad governor Alikhanov’s opening speech, as per local media. [Tweet re-issued with better… https://t.co/mDbkZrpbWj
“Kant is Russian booty”. Purportedly, the stage of a conference dedicated to Immanuel Kant’s 300-year anniversary in Kaliningrad, his birthplace. This is a quote from Kaliningrad governor Alikhanov’s opening speech, as per local media. https://t.co/Zm0vInCRLL
happy 300th birthday to Emmanuel Kant
A most auspicious day: The eve of Passover, celebrating the first manifestation of freedom in history, and the 300th birthday of Immanuel Kant, whose investigation of Vernunft created the preconditions for intellectual freedom. Kant's Critique of Judgment is indispensable for…
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"Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the oftener and the more steadily we reflect on them: the starry heavens above and the moral law within.” Happy 300th Birthday, Immanuel Kant.
Today is Kant's 300th birthday! On this great day, I would like to point out, that Immanuel & I are hairstyle samies. 😎 https://t.co/Xccx4Bd0q5
I'd wish Kant a happy 300th birthday today. Or is "happy birthday" not really Kantian?
Happy birthday to Immanuel Kant, born on this day 300 years ago in Königsberg / Kaliningrad. - Here are my comments for a conference on the limits of modernity (reason & individualism) on the development of civilisation https://t.co/ai3VnHcGPj
Happy birthday to Immanuel Kant, born on this day 300 years ago in Königsberg / Kaliningrad https://t.co/ai3VnHcGPj
Immanuel Kant is considered to be one of the most important thinkers of all time. April 22 marks the 300th anniversary of the German philosopher's birth. What does he still have to say to us today? https://t.co/kSVDjYngRS
Kant's 300th birthday. https://t.co/0AQrP95fWo