“When I Could Support a Wife, I No Longer Needed One”: The Practical Realities Behind Kant’s Philosophy of Marriage

Sat, May 23 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — Philosopher Immanuel Kant defined marriage as a strictly legal and contractual relationship, specifically calling it “the union of two persons of different sexes for lifelong possession of each other’s sexual attributes”,. His views on this contract are heavily rooted in his moral philosophy and his deep skepticism regarding the nature of human sexuality. Continue reading →