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Yes, Wolfgang Kuhlmann, in his 1990 paper "Solipsism in Kant's Practical Philosophy and the Discourse Ethics," argues that Kant's practical philosophy, particularly his concept of the autonomous will, can be interpreted as a form of "practical solipsism". 
Here's a more detailed explanation:
  • Kuhlmann's Argument:
    Kuhlmann suggests that Kant's emphasis on the individual's capacity for reason and moral autonomy, while seemingly promoting universal moral principles, can inadvertently lead to a focus on the individual's own subjective experience and rationality, potentially neglecting the objective reality and the needs of others. 
  • Practical Solipsism:
    Kuhlmann uses the term "practical solipsism" to describe this potential outcome, arguing that Kant's philosophy, in its emphasis on the individual's capacity for self-legislation, can lead to a situation where individuals prioritize their own moral judgments and actions above the needs and perspectives of others, effectively creating a world where only their own experience and rationality matter. 
  • Critique of Kant's Practical Philosophy:
    Kuhlmann's work is a critical analysis of Kant's practical philosophy, suggesting that despite Kant's intention to establish a universal moral framework, his emphasis on autonomy and reason can inadvertently lead to a form of moral isolation and a neglect of the objective world. 
  • Source:
    Kuhlmann's paper, "Solipsism in Kant's Practical Philosophy and the Discourse Ethics," can be found on PhilPapers. 
  • The Greatness and Limits of Kant's Practical Philosophy
    Augustine's Press. Solipsism in Kant's Practical Philosophy and the Discourse Ethics.Wolfgang Kuhlmann - 1990 - Graduate Faculty P...
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  • Solipsism - Wikipedia
    Origins of solipsist thought are found in Greece and later Enlightenment thinkers such as Thomas Hobbes and Descartes. * Gorgias.
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  • Instrumentalism - Wikipedia
    Kant would develop the first stark philosophy of physics. ... Kant's metaphysics, then, transcendental idealism, secured science f...
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