The unstated question on German Idealism is two world wars. This tens to lessen the credibility of anything that has the word German tacked onto it. That includes Kant and Hegel.
And the unstated support for John Locke is the success of the USA.
If the political systems supported by each would be irrelevant to their philosophy, then one could ignore the politics and simply look at the world views.
[My own feeling is that the success of the American Constitution can be best explained by the Kant Fries School which more or less is represented by Dr Kelley Ross. That gives the weight of authority on individual, not the State.
And the unstated support for John Locke is the success of the USA.
If the political systems supported by each would be irrelevant to their philosophy, then one could ignore the politics and simply look at the world views.
[My own feeling is that the success of the American Constitution can be best explained by the Kant Fries School which more or less is represented by Dr Kelley Ross. That gives the weight of authority on individual, not the State.
