Immanuel Kant, born on April 22, 1724, in Königsberg, Prussia (now Kaliningrad, Russia), was a renowned philosopher who profoundly influenced Western philosophy. He is best known for his work on epistemology, ethics, and metaphysics, and his ideas continue to shape philosophical inquiry. Kant's emphasis on reason, morality, and the pursuit of knowledge laid the foundation for the Enlightenment movement and had a lasting impact on various fields of study. (Wikipedia)