Like many young teachers, lectures occupy the main time and energy of Kant's lecturers. In the first winter of teaching, he taught logic, metaphysics, natural science and mathematics. Later, physical geography, ethics and mechanics were added. His class hours are at least sixteen hours a week and at most twenty-eight hours. Hard work ensured his life, and he hired a veteran named Mardin Lampe. However, sometimes I still feel that the economy is a little tight, although Kant is used to a simple life. Therefore, he applied for the position of deputy director of the Wangs Library (1May 2, 770, Kant continued to work in the library for two years after he was promoted to professor). I have to work there every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon. In addition, for a time, he worked part-time in a local private mineral exhibition.
Kant moved three times. At first, he lived in a place called "Master's Corner" in Hoff City, Kneip Province near the university. The noise of cargo ships crossing the river made him unable to think. 1776, he rented a room from canter, a bookseller who lived in Leopolnicht. 1775, he changed his residence again. This time, the neighbor's cock barked and tortured him. The philosopher said that as long as the master killed the rooster, he would pay anything, but it was hard for the master to give up. How can poultry interfere with people, let alone be a famous wise man? Neighbors are unwilling to indulge the professor's eccentricities. Kant had to leave canter's home. 1784, Professor Kant had a large savings. He took out 5500 guilders and bought the property of the widow of the artist Becker (who had painted Kant's portrait before). The house is located in the city center, in the quiet side lane of Prinze New Street, not far from the king's castle. Beside the house is a garden full of flowers and green trees. At the age of 60, our Professor Kant finally had a decent house that matched his reputation. He spent his old age here.
The house has two floors and eight rooms. Downstairs are the classroom where professors teach students and the suite of female chefs. On the second floor is the dining room, bedroom, living room and study. The rooftop room was occupied by veteran and servant Lampe. There is a dining table and six chairs covered with canvas in the dining room. There is a glass cabinet for displaying porcelain, in which silver tableware and some cash are locked. There are two ordinary tables in the study, full of books and papers. A portrait of Rousseau hangs on the dusty wall. Books-no more than 500-are in the bedroom. There is a window in the bedroom that Kant never opened. He thinks this is the best way to prevent mosquitoes from coming in. Lampe had to hide from his master to ventilate the bedroom. Even in winter, the bedroom will not burn very hot. When the philosopher is working, the room is quiet.
Kant's working day begins at five in the morning. Lampe went to the professor's bedroom at 4: 35 to wake him up and didn't leave until Kant got up. Kant came to the study in his pajamas and nightcap, where he drank two cups of light tea and smoked the only pipe of the day. The philosopher likes coffee, but he tries not to drink it because he thinks it is harmful.
The first hour of work is the most rewarding and enjoyable. If there is a class, then the next hour is spent preparing lessons. Classes usually start at seven o'clock; At that time, Kant taught nine hours a week. After class, the professor put on his pajamas again and sat in the study. At a quarter past twelve, he changed his clothes for the second time. At this time, all the friends who were invited to lunch arrived. Old friends-Green, model Bi Er-plus new friends-military adviser Schevnier, court priest Schultz, priest borowski, philosopher Klaus, Link, Jerchel, mathematician Genzixin, writer Herb, doctor Jacqmin, theologian Hasser and others.
Kant never eats alone. Philosophers believe that eating alone is intolerable, which not only can not restore energy, but will consume energy, because eating alone, his mind can not rest, always thinking. Only eating with others can restore energy, and talking freely with others will make people stop thinking about other things and make people feel happy. Lunch is the only time philosophers allow themselves to eat. Very rich, with good wine, until four or five o'clock.
Philosophers are used to taking a walk after lunch. Kant often visited Green when he was alive (died in 1786), and they took a nap in the easy chair. Now he thinks that taking a nap is harmful and won't even sit down to avoid it. Time to go. Konigsberg people are used to seeing their celebrities walking slowly along the same route, that is, the "road of philosophy", usually alone, with their heads down due to old age and meditation. The ultimate goal of this walk is Frederick Fortress. When I get home, I will do housework. He spent the evening reading light books, and the idea that appeared at this moment was immediately written on paper. Kant doesn't light at dusk. He likes the church tower in Lhobniecht. Because he was so used to this kind of scenery, he lost his calm when the leafy poplars in his neighbor's garden covered the church. Only after his neighbors listened to the philosopher's request and trimmed the treetops regularly did he regain his calm. At ten o'clock, the Conde family fell asleep.