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The Life of Immanuel Kant
J. H. W. Stuckenberg · 1882
An 1882 English-language biography of Kant covering his life, character and works.
An early English biography of Kant, showing how later scholars interpreted his life and work.
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What it is
This book, written by J. H. W. Stuckenberg and published in 1882, is one of the earliest full biographies of Immanuel Kant in English. It describes his life, personality and philosophical writings.
Why it matters
Written nearly a century after Kant's death, it shows how English-speaking scholars of the nineteenth century understood and presented his life and ideas to new readers. It is a secondary source, built from earlier records rather than Kant's own hand.
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