EDGING IMMANUIL. THE ACADEMIC CAREER

At this time the Edging, already having some popularity in scientific circles of Prussia, still was registered on the student who has heard to a course of lectures in a higher educational institution, but not finished properly the formation. For years of work as the house teacher it has saved the small sum necessary to start the academic career. In April, 1755 the Edging has submitted on philosophical faculty of Kenigsbergsky university magisterskuju the dissertation ' About fire ', in a month has passed oral examination, and on June, 12th has been erected in a scientific degree.

But to acquire the right to give lecture, the young philosopher should pass protection of the special dissertation in public debate. This work of the Edging was called ' New illumination of the first principles of metaphysical knowledge '. Having protected it, it has received a rank of the privat-senior lecturer, i.e. The non-staff teacher, which work it was paid by students. In the first university winter Immanuil read logic, mathematics, metaphysics, natural sciences. Then to them the physical geography, ethics and mechanics have increased. Teaching absorbed all time and forces of the philosopher, but comfortable existence now has been provided.

Considerable influence on a life and Edging creativity was rendered by war of Prussia with France, Austria and Russia. In this war Prussians have suffered defeat, and Kenigsberg for some time became Russian territory. In January, 1758 the city has sworn on fidelity to empress Elizabeth Petrovne, together with teachers of university has taken the oath and Immanuil. War practically has not mentioned the peace population, and educational process at university did not interrupt.

Simply to usual lectures have increased also employment with Russian officers. It is known that the Edging read for them fortification and pyrotechnics. Some biographers of the philosopher are inclined to consider that such known persons in the Russian history, as the future Ekaterina's grandee G.Orlov and generalissimo A. Suvorov, then the lieutenant colonel could be its listeners at that time.