Immanuel Kant's Milestones

Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher whose works, including Critique of Pure Reason, revolutionized Western philosophy and profoundly shaped modern ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology.

1724

Birth

Immanuel Kant was born in Königsberg, Prussia (now Kaliningrad, Russia), to Johann Georg Kant and Anna Regina Reuter.

Family April 22, 1724

1730

Early education

Attended the Collegium Fridericianum, a Pietist school in Königsberg.

Education January 1, 1730 - January 1, 1740

1740

University studies

Studied philosophy, mathematics, and natural sciences at the University of Königsberg.

Education January 1, 1740 - January 1, 1746

1746

Private tutor

Worked as a private tutor for various families in East Prussia.

Career January 1, 1746 - January 1, 1755

1755

First academic post

Appointed Privatdozent (lecturer) at the University of Königsberg after submitting his dissertation.

Career January 1, 1755 - January 1, 1770

Published 'Universal Natural History'

Published 'Universal Natural History and Theory of the Heavens,' proposing the nebular hypothesis.

Achievement March 1, 1755

1770

Chair of Logic and Metaphysics

Held the chair of Logic and Metaphysics at the University of Königsberg.

Career January 1, 1770 - February 12, 1804

1781

Published 'Critique of Pure Reason'

Published 'Critique of Pure Reason,' revolutionizing philosophy.

Achievement January 1, 1781

1788

Published 'Critique of Practical Reason'

Published 'Critique of Practical Reason,' developing his moral philosophy.

Achievement January 1, 1788

1790

Published 'Critique of Judgment'

Published 'Critique of Judgment,' completing his trilogy of critical philosophy.

Achievement January 1, 1790

1796

Later years and declining health

Lived a highly disciplined life in Königsberg, gradually declining in health and ceasing most writing.

Other January 1, 1796 - February 12, 1804

1804

Death

Immanuel Kant died in Königsberg, leaving a profound legacy in philosophy.

Other February 12, 1804