Selected controversies over the political writings of Immanuel Kant

The article presents the discrepancies in the interpretation of Immanuel Kant’s practical philosophy. First of all, Marek J. Siemek’s interpretation emphasising the intersubjective character of Kant’s thought is presented. It has been confronted with other contemporary receptions of the Critiques’ author’s work, including, among others, the socio-political interpretation by Hannah Arendt. While in the end, he criticism made by Theodor Adorno has been outlined, which shows the irremovable contradictions underlying Kant’s thought.