The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word PHILOSOPHISE
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The straight part
We know that "to reason like Kant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to reason like kant = philosophise.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PHILOSOPHISE mean?
PHILOSOPHISE verb- To ponder or reason out philosophically.