Ironic: Russian man shot in debate over Kant’s “Critique of Pure Reason”

by Austin Petersen

They didn’t adhere to objective morality!

The AP is reporting that a Russian man was shot when a philosophical debate over Kant’s “Critique of Pure Reason” devolved into violence. Police in Rostov-on Don said two young men were discussing Kant’s ethics when they decided to throw both ethics AND reason out the window and go to blows. It escalated when one student pulled out a small nonlethal pistol and fired repeatedly, injuring the other student but not killing him. It was unclear which part of Kant’s philosophy they disagreed over, but it’s clear that at least one held the belief that the ends justify the means.

Here’s a three-minute animation on Kant’s philosophical perspective

Austin Petersen is a homegrown Missourian with a lifelong passion for liberty. He grew up on a horse farm in Peculiar, Missouri and went on to attend Missouri State University, graduating with a degree in the Fine Arts. After developing a career in media in both New York City and Washington, D.C., he returned to Kansas City, MO, the city he now calls home. In 2016, Petersen appeared on the national stage as a candidate for president of the United States. He took second place in the crowded Libertarian primary behind Governor Gary Johnson and ahead of cyber security maverick John McAfee. During his campaign, Petersen earned many high-profile conservative endorsements, including Mary Matalin, Erick Erickson and Leon Wolf of RedState.com. Petersen also brings decades of professional experience in a wide variety of fields, from content production and media to business and political activism. He is the owner and chief executive of Stonegait LLC, a consulting firm specializing in photo and video services. He was also the director of production at FreedomWorks and an associate producer for Judge Andrew Napolitano’s show “Freedom Watch” on the Fox Business Network. Additionally, Petersen has a national following as a commentator and professional pundit. He is the founder of The Libertarian Republic, a powerful online news source for the public that receives an average of 1 million unique visits monthly and whose podcast, The Freedom Report, receives an average of one million monthly downloads. He is also a frequent contributor on television, appearing on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC and on dozens of local radio shows.

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