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Immanuel Kant

~ 1724 - 1804

Immanuel Kant (1724–1804) was a German philosopher known for his work in metaphysics, ethics, and epistemology. He is considered one of the most influential thinkers in the history of Western philosophy, particularly for his ideas on the nature of knowledge, morality, and the mind.

  1. We measure the intelligence of an individual by the quantity of uncertainties he is capable of bearing.

    Immanuel KantCritique of Pure Reason, p. 593, 1781
    #intelligence#uncertainty#measurement

  2. We are not rich by what we possess but by what we can do without.

    Immanuel KantCritique of Practical Reason, 1788
    #wealth#simplicity#fulfillment

  3. If the truth shall kill them, let them die.

    Immanuel Kant
    #truth#death#consequence

  4. But although all our knowledge begins with experience, it does not follow that it arises from experience.

    Immanuel KantCritique of Pure Reason, B1, 1781
    #knowledge#experience#philosophy

  5. Happiness is not an ideal of reason, but of imagination.

    Immanuel KantCritique of Pure Reason, A806/B834
    #happiness#imagination#reason

  6. It is not God's will merely that we should be happy, but that we should make ourselves happy.

    Immanuel KantReligion Within the Bounds of Bare Reason, p. 152, 1793
    #happiness#agency#purpose

  7. The world is independent of my will.

    Immanuel KantCritique of Pure Reason, A 753 / B 781
    #world#independence#acceptance

  8. To be is to do.

    Immanuel Kant
    #being#action#philosophy

  9. Experience without theory is blind, but theory without experience is mere intellectual play.

    Immanuel KantCritique of Pure Reason, A56/B80
    #experience#theory#knowledge

  10. The undisciplined are slaves to moods, appetites and passions.

    Immanuel KantCritique of Practical Reason, 5:30, 1788
    #discipline#freedom#emotions

  11. Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.

    Immanuel Kant
    #knowledge#wisdom#life