Philosophy's BIGGEST Debate! Kant vs Schopenhauer

In this video, we dive deep into the philosophies of two of history's most influential thinkers: Immanuel Kant and Arthur Schopenhauer. Both offered radically different views on morality, reality, and human nature. Kant, with his emphasis on duty, the categorical imperative, and universal moral laws, presents a structured, reasoned approach to ethics. Schopenhauer, on the other hand, challenges the very nature of human will, proposing a pessimistic but fascinating view on how desire drives suffering and how we can find peace.

In this exploration, we’ll examine their contrasting philosophies, compare their insights on morality, and ask: which thinker holds more truth in today’s world? Join us as we break down the core ideas of both philosophers and explore how their ideas shape our understanding of right and wrong, ethics, and the meaning of life.

[MrApw]

I think you first consider your own constitution. If you know how to return the wallet and you don't, then regardless of empathy, you are harming yourself because you are not acting with integrity. Empathy is great and good but it can be corrupted. if I found the wallet of a rich guy and I was just using empathy, maybe I wouldn't have any reason to return it because it doesn't harm that person whether I do or don't and thus empathy would fail there. If I am acting with integrity, however, that never fails. So empathy is more the reward when someone is grateful for getting their property back and isn't necessary for protecting the self.

[lilitdesign]

Kant gives people way too much credit and assumes that by enlarge we are rational beings ... he sounds good on paper but in practice Schopenhauer is my go to guy ( here and in most of his other views .)

[waxedhands]

if everyone kept the wallet it would help countless people with attachment issues so would that mean it would be mortally right for everyone to keep the wallet?

[FEJK]

Discipline is the substitute I use for empathy - which I don't have an abundance of in today's society. 'Opiate of the masses' my ass... being a Christian is hard work.

[JokerJoker-uv]

i am on kant's side. its all logical matters

[MotivationSeeker-wd]

It's universal. God put those senses of right and wrong in us