Kant Conference in Teheran: Understanding the Other to Understand Oneself
Understanding the Other to Understand Oneself Kant's philosophy is so popular with Iranian intellectuals because it offers the ideal introduction to western philosophy. Claus Langbehn reports from a successful conference where philosophers from East and West exchanged their views. Claus Langbehn reports Immanuel Kant is an ideal starting point for philosophical discussions on universal issues German philosophers – especially Kant, Nietzsche, and Heidegger – are very popular in Iran. The interest in Nietzsche stems from his Zarathustra, which allows contemporary Iranians to rediscove...
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