The New State · Character
Kant
German philosopher, referenced for his moral and political philosophy.
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First appearance: xv from contract to community
Kant shows up with force in IV: The Group Process: The Collective Feeling. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned in relation to the categorical imperative, which is described as empty without the content provided by group life.
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In IV: The Group Process: The Collective Feeling: Mentioned in relation to the categorical imperative, which is described as empty without the content provided by group life. Later, in XX: The Growth of Democracy in…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter represents the dramatic climax because it shifts the narrative from diagnosing the problem of fra…
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