Kant’s position, being the “lesser degree of civil liberty” as a necessary way point to the passage to republicanism, is an agreeable viewpoint. His argument, that encompasses the reduced amount of civil freedom, replicates that of the actions of a republican mindset. His argument could include the examples of conservatives positions on gay rights and abortion, that are both prominent political opinions in our society. Taking into consideration, Kant’s era of life, these prominent political situations would still be relevant in the thought process that he produces. He shows that he sticks to the traditional values and attitudes of society, similar to those of republicans that are representing the nation today, leading to the understanding that
