Immanuel Kant's Philosophies

This essay will analyze the similarities and differences of an ancient greek philosopher, Plato and the modern influence of Immanuel Kant. Plato’s writings are actually Socrates thoughts, Socrates was the main philosopher behind Plato’s philosophies. The philosophies were structured around, thinking your own mind/obtaining knowledge, living the good life, and the immortal soul. Kant’s philosophies can be looked at as branches from Plato’s knowledge and thought because of the gap in their lifetimes though they are independent and unrelated. Kant’s philosophies are centred around our reality of what ‘reality’ is, the categorial imperative, a utilitarian type of thought process, and synthetic judgement. Specifically being analyzed is, Plato and Kant’s difference in decision making process, similarities in the concept of a reincarnated soul, and an option of a similar combined …show more content…
The greater good is at concern for the human population for a smoother living environment. Though they may seem similar in structure they are very different in the context of the process themselves. Where Plato’s approach is a personalized, it focusses on building a character and an inner soul that can naturally react to situation and make the ‘right’ choice. Kant’s is more of a utilitarianism approach that applies to everyone on the basis of a moral law that the population respects and considers in every moral situation. The differences may seem small in hindsight but the perspectives of a personalized law with every member compared to a mutual law that is naturally agreed is a lot bigger than you may think. Where Plato’s creation of character could be different to everyone, what kind of character can be created from the beginning stage? Good or bad? Or Kant’s universal law that might not meet the individuals personal