Hi! Welcome to Down The Rabbit Hole. In this episode, I dive deep into the life of German philosopher Immanuel Kant. (It’s his birthday, btw!) Kant wanted to discover how humans could be KIND and GOOD outside of strict, traditional religion. While he wasn’t religious himself, he respected religion as he’d seen it help his parents through turmoil and hardships. He knew that humans were prone to corruption, which is why he challenged people to use their intellect to govern their lives. This was HUGE, especially during the 17th century! Although Kant defined his time by its growing secularism, he also appreciated the importance of ethical behavior in religion. He sought to extract the goal of ethical behavior and implement it into daily life in a logical manner. Kant is basically the founder of the whole “treat others how you want to be treated” rule. I hope you enjoy learning about the life and teachings of Immanuel Kant.