prekantian

/prɛkɑnˈti.ɑn/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of Immanuel Kant, a German philosopher, or his philosophical ideas, especially those concerning ethics and metaphysics

“Kantian ethics emphasize the importance of moral duty and universal principles.”

2. noun

a follower or adherent of the philosophical ideas of Immanuel Kant

“He was a Kantian who believed in the power of human reason to understand the world.”

Synonyms

  • Kantian
  • Kantist

Antonyms

  • anti-Kantian
  • non-Kantian