International Kant Congress

The International Kant Congress «The World Concept of Philosophy»

April 22-24, 2024

Kaliningrad, Russia

Kant uses the idea of a “world concept of philosophy” at the end of the Critique of Pure Reason to refer to his philosophical system and its architectural structure. It is concerned with the inner connection between all the spheres covered by Kant’s philosophy. It is meant to inspire a discussion of “what necessarily interests every person,” including the ultimate principles of a good, just and meaningful life.

The International Kant Congress that will take place in 2024 is organised by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Kaliningrad Region. The operator of the Congress is the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University.

	Dmitry Chernyshenko, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Chairperson of the Organising Committee for the Preparation and Celebration of the 300th anniversary of Immanuel Kant:
By decree of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, the year 2024 will mark the 300th anniversary of Immanuel Kant. The International Kant Congress will be the key event of the year. We encourage representatives of the wider scientific community to take part in this event. Russia has always been and remains a hospitable and welcoming country, capable of holding an international event of the highest standards.

Dmitry Chernyshenko, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Chairperson of the Organising Committee for the Preparation and Celebration of the 300th anniversary of Immanuel Kant:

By decree of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, the year 2024 will mark the 300th anniversary of Immanuel Kant. The International Kant Congress will be the key event of the year. We encourage representatives of the wider scientific community to take part in this event. Russia has always been and remains a hospitable and welcoming country, capable of holding an international event of the highest standards.

	Alexander Fedorov, Rector of the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University:
We have a great respect for the legacy of our university's patron, Professor Kant. His ideas have had an impact on science, culture, and pedagogy, and formed the basis of international law. Over the past few years, our university has been working on drawing the attention of the international community to a very important — both for Russia and its partners — idea of the philosophy of the future. It is about comprehending a new image of our future, our life, lifelong educational route, contribution to the development of the country and the Mankind. The preparation for and holding of the anniversary events will strengthen positions of Russian science, as well as increase the appeal of Russia as a career destination for foreign scientists. Immanuel Kant once said that philosophy is the only branch of science that can give us inner satisfaction. It is surprisingly accurate! The year 2024 will indeed see the triumph of philosophical thought.

Alexander Fedorov, Rector of the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University:

We have a great respect for the legacy of our university's patron, Professor Kant. His ideas have had an impact on science, culture, and pedagogy, and formed the basis of international law. Over the past few years, our university has been working on drawing the attention of the international community to a very important — both for Russia and its partners — idea of the philosophy of the future. It is about comprehending a new image of our future, our life, lifelong educational route, contribution to the development of the country and the Mankind. The preparation for and holding of the anniversary events will strengthen positions of Russian science, as well as increase the appeal of Russia as a career destination for foreign scientists. Immanuel Kant once said that philosophy is the only branch of science that can give us inner satisfaction. It is surprisingly accurate! The year 2024 will indeed see the triumph of philosophical thought.

	Nina Dmitrieva, Research Director of the Academia Kantiana at the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University:
Immanuel Kant is an intellectual authority from whom one hopes to receive guidance on fundamental questions of human life. Kant’s famous categorical imperative is, among other things, an imperative of solidarity. It requires us to organize and limit our private habits and passions so that they are compatible with the welfare of others. Such behavior means that one remains true to oneself, one’s humanity, and one’s freedom.

Nina Dmitrieva, Research Director of the Academia Kantiana at the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University:

Immanuel Kant is an intellectual authority from whom one hopes to receive guidance on fundamental questions of human life. Kant’s famous categorical imperative is, among other things, an imperative of solidarity. It requires us to organize and limit our private habits and passions so that they are compatible with the welfare of others. Such behavior means that one remains true to oneself, one’s humanity, and one’s freedom.

The International Kant Congress is devoted to the discussion of Kant’s philosophical system in the following areas:

Theoretical and Cognitive Issues in Kant’s Philosophy

Kant’s Epistemology in the Context of Modern Science
Kant’s Metaphysics
Kant’s Ethics and the Contemporary Moral Philosophy
Kant’s Philosophy of Religion in Theology
Kant’s Philosophy of Law and the Modern Legal Theory and Practice
Kant’s Political Philosophy and Its Relevance in the Modern World
Kant’s Aesthetics and Modern Art
Kant’s Anthropology and Psychology

Kant’s Philosophy of Education and Pedagogy
Kant and Kantianism in Russia: History, Discussion and Influence
Kant’s Philosophy in the Non-Western World: Reception and Polemics
Ideas of Ancient Philosophy in Kant’s Philosophy
Medieval Philosophy and Kant’s Criticism
Science of the Modern Times in Kant’s System
Kant’s Ideas in the Philosophy of the 19th Century
Fate of Kant’s Philosophy in the 20th Century
The 21st Century in the Light of Kant’s Philosophy

Call for Papers

To apply for participation in the Сongress, you should submit proceedings of your presentation of 10,000-13,000 characters (= 1,200-1,900 words) (including spaces, footnotes and references). In addition, you should submit an abstract of 1800-2000 characters (including spaces) (= 250-300 words) in English and the title of the presentation in English.
The proceedings and the abstract must meet the requirements of anonymous peer review, i.e. they must not contain any direct references to the author's other papers or other elements that could be used to identify the author.

Papers can be written in one of the Congress languages (German, English, or Russian).