Kant is famous for his views on the moral law. It is less well known that he also has an account of virtue. Kant defines virtue in terms of moral strength. In one formulation, virtue is the fortitude to withstand a strong but unjust opponent. He takes himself to reject key dimensions of ancient virtue ethics, most prominently, that virtue is a “middle way” and that virtue is acquired through experience. In this seminar, we discuss whether Kant’s conception of virtue captures insights that are distinctively modern and that should lead us to question ancient-style virtue ethics. Join us for a dinner seminar with Katja Vogt (Columbia) as we attempt to untangle what virtue is.