Building a stable ‘abode of thought’: Kant’s rules for virtuous thinking

By: Alexander T. Englert, University of Richmond

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: October 23, 2025

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Last Updated: 1 month ago

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By Alexander T. Englert, University of Richmond

What makes a life virtuous? The answer might seem simple: virtuous actions – actions that align with morality.

But life is more than doing. Frequently, we just think. We observe and spectate; meditate and contemplate. Life often unfolds in our heads.

As a philosopher, I specialize in the Enlightenment thinker Immanuel Kant, who had volumes – literally – to say about virtuous actions. What I find fascinating, …

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