"Was a categorical opponent": Scholt criticized Putin for "appropriation" of Kant

According to the German Chancellor, Putin's regime continues to strive to assign Kant and his work at almost any cost, while his actions are fully different with the philosophy of the German thinker. German Chancellor Olaf Soltz accused Russian President Vladimir Putin, arguing that his actions contradict the basic principles of Immanuel Kant's philosophy, which was previously referred to as the Kremlin head. About it writes the German edition of Die Zeit.

Scholt stressed that Putin has no right to quote Kant. The politician stated that the Russian authorities seek to assign himself to Kant's inheritance and his work, despite the fact that their views on the world are contrary to the ideas of the thinker, especially in the context of the situation in Ukraine. "Putin has no reason to refer to Kant <. . . > with all that the Putin regime continues to seek Kant and his work at almost any cost," the German Chancellor newspaper quotes.

According to the newspaper, these remarks were made at a solemn ceremony dedicated to the 300th anniversary of Kant's birth. In "Putin's autocracy, the dignity and autonomy of personality are disregarded daily and sown in the embryo - for example, with censorship, digital misinformation and tracking," says Scholtz. He also believes that "aggressive war, violations of international law and despotism" are not suitable for this. In his speech, Scholt also cited Putin's contradictory statements.

Thus, in 2005, the Russian president stated: "Kant was a categorical opponent of resolving disputes between states through war. And we try to adhere to this part It has been realized by our generation.

" The Russian service of another German media, Deutsche Welle, presented a cartoon on this occasion, where the leaders of Germany and the Russian Federation "divide" the philosopher: on the eve of this speech, on April 22, Putin sent greetings to the participants and guests of the International Kantovsky Congress " Interest in the figure of the philosopher and his works. "The initiative to celebrate this iconic date has received active support in our country and abroad.

It is a clear testimony of an unquenchable interest in the personality of a brilliant, unique thinker, to his philosophical works, which still remain relevant today, continue to inspire new generations of scientists on deep. meaningful reflections, " - said in Putin's address. We will remind, on April 22 the secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov stated that Vladimir Putin declared the Kremlin's readiness for certain actions on the Russian-Ukrainian war.