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> Immanuel Kant has been born in Europe.
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I heard you can't use the Present Perfect for dead people, so can I use it to indirectly state how influential Kant was (as if he were Immortal, or that he still lives today through his ideas)? Are there instances where authors used the Present Perfect in this matter? What do you think about it?

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> can I use it to indirectly state how influential Kant was (as if he
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This is how I interpreted it. So, **yes. Maybe.**

However, it was awkward and I had to pause to decide what it meant.
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The approach of subverting Grammar to make your point will not go smoothly with **everyone** who will read your article. How about proving through your writing that Kant's ideas are immortal or that he 'still lives on' through them? You don't need to subvert Grammar for that. In my opinion, this writing approach will open a window for creativity. You can use metaphors and all sorts of tools a writer has to explain and explore her idea.