Immanuel Kant Germany - 1724-1804 Author:Charlton Heston The great German Enlightenment philosopher Immanuel Kant believed that reason is the most fundamental human faculty. Applied to the quest for knowledge it creates a world of space and time in which all events are causally connected with each other. In the sphere of ethics reason demands respect for all persons. It enables us to enjoy beauty... more » and to appreciate the magnificence of nature's creatures. His influence on subsequent thought has been monumental.« less