Kant's philosophy - Why the state doesn't need philosopher kings but freedom of speech

No state has been fully republican in the sense of Kant so far. This begs the question how a despotic state may be made more republican. Kant did not support the path of revolution, which always is an injustice, but that of step by step reform. For this it is necessary that the philosophers in the world sense - i. e. the sages serving as lawgivers of reason and reflecting on the final purposes of humanity, while abstracting from everything particular and all self-interest - be heard by the rulers. And for this in turn it is only necessary that they have the right to speak their thoughts freely in public.Quote: 0:08How a despotic state is to be made more republican: 1:11The philosophers ought not to rule but to advise the ruler: 12:27- Kant's own nature did not strive for ruling: 23:32- Power corrupts the jugdment: 30:08There must be freedon of speech for the philosophers: 1:02:51Freedom of speech is not a purpose in itself: 1:33:52Darkening: 1:51:30Thanks: 2:19:48On the role of the philosopher in the state and the political meaning of so-called freedom of speech Kant writes in his text Perpetual Peace: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/50922/50922-h/50922-h.htm. In addition you can also read the relevant reflections in his handwritten estate on anthropology: https://korpora.org/kant/aa15/ (I am not aware of any English translation).Whoever wants to support my aufkläring work can do so via:https://ko-fi.com/jonathanivoloewerhttps://www.patreon.com/jonathanivoloewerhttps://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VDDT7T7XHR77UThumbnail: www.hotpot.ai