Hi all! My R.S teacher is a Kantian, and I'm not currently well equipped enough in knowledge or argument skills to discuss it with her. This gets on my nerves sometimes, so I was wondering if anyone could provide me with a bit of info I need. As far as I understand it (in simple laymans terms) Kantian absolutism involves absolute right and wrong, built into the very nature of existence itself. Could anyone tell me how or if Kant proves or explains the existence of these absolute morals?

Seanf,
A quick scan of Google under the heading 'Kant absolutism' shows the diversity of opinion by scholars about absolutism, which in itself proves that nothing is absolute nor provable. smile.
Kant's own basis of perception was, first, you have to acquire information through the senses and then interpret it.  I think that anything you interpret as correct is the correct way to go, but bold for a student.  Of course, if your school rewards for memory in lieu of thought, then this approach may be a hazard to good marks.
Kant was a brilliant lecturer, his classes overflowed.  But his style of writing was difficult, so I Kan't stand to read Kant.
John

Thanks, Synchronox. This wasn't actually to do with my course (which is on Christianity and hinduism), more to do with a general argument. I've also come up with some ideas of my own to challenge her with, and I have made a start on the critique of pure reason (which doesn't seem as badly written as Plato's Republic) thanks to the link on this site.