: Re: Using a grammatically incorrect tense for stylistic effect Immanuel Kant has been born in Europe. I heard you can't use the Present Perfect for dead people, so can I use it to indirectly

(as if he were Immortal, or that he still lives today through his ideas)?

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.

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