Immanuel Kant’s family was poor

In Königsberg, Kant was born in April 1724. Kant spent his entire life in the isolated province where he was born. Although researchers have not been able to verify Kant's assertion that his father, a saddler, was descended from a Scottish immigrant, his mother was notable for her character and natural brilliance despite having never attended school. The eight siblings of Immanuel. Sadly, most of them did not make it past infancy.

The family frequently struggled with money. However, Kant's parents did not consider money to be significant. They placed a strong emphasis on Latin, religion, and harsh discipline in raising their kids. Both of my parents were devout members of the Pietist branch of the Lutheran church, which preached that morality and simplicity are the expressions of religion. Kant, the fourth of nine children and the eldest to survive, was able to pursue an education thanks to the help of their priest.

Kant's father passed away when he was enrolled at the University of Königsberg to study mathematics and philosophy. As a result, he had to give up his studies to become a private instructor and support his family. A friend's financial assistance allowed Kant to return to Königsberg over ten years later, where he completed his Ph.D. rather swiftly.