The greatest human quest is to know what one must do in order to become a human being. Immanuel Kant More Quotes by Immanuel Kant More Quotes From Immanuel Kant When I could have used a wife, I could not support one; and when I could support one, I no longer needed any Immanuel Kant support wife philosophy The more we come in contact with animals and observe their behaviour, the more we love them, for we see how great is their care of the young. Immanuel Kant compassion animal love Even the song of birds, which we can bring under no musical rule, seems to have more freedom, and therefore more for taste, than a song of a human being which is produced in accordance with all the rules of music; for we very much sooner weary of the latter, if it is repeated often and at length. Here, however, we probably confuse our participation in the mirth of a little creature that we love, with the beauty of its song; for if this were exactly imitated by man (as sometimes the notes of the nightingale are) it would seem to our ear quite devoid of taste. Immanuel Kant song bird men A society that is not willing to demand a life of somebody who has taken somebody else’s life is simply immoral. Immanuel Kant demand taken life-is Have the courage to use your own reason- That is the motto of enlightenment. "Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals" (1785) Immanuel Kant enlightenment foundation use Ingratitude is the essence of vileness. Immanuel Kant inspirational-christmas gratitude essence The busier we are, the more acutely we feel that we live, the more conscious we are of life. Immanuel Kant busier conscious life Perpetual Peace is only found in the graveyard. Immanuel Kant graveyard found peace The ultimate destiny of the human race is the greatest moral perfection, provided that it is achieved through human freedom, whereby alone man is capable of the greatest happiness. Immanuel Kant destiny race men Beneficence is a duty. Immanuel Kant beneficence duty Act in such a way that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of any other, never merely as a means to an end, but always at the same time as an end. Immanuel Kant humanity mean way If we knew that god exists, such knowledge would make morality impossible. For, if we acted morally from fear or fright, or confident of a reward, then this would not be moral. It would be enlightened selfishness. Immanuel Kant selfishness rewards would-be It is often necessary to make a decision on the basis of knowledge sufficient for action but insufficient to satisfy the intellect. Immanuel Kant decision age dark Arrogance is, as it were, a solicitation on the part of one seeking honor for followers, whom he thinks he is entitled to treat with contempt. Immanuel Kant arrogance honor thinking I learned to honor human beings, and I would find myself far more useless than the common laborer if I did not believe that this consideration could impart to all others a value establishing the rights of humanity. Immanuel Kant humanity rights believe Time is not an empirical concept. For neither co-existence nor succession would be perceived by us, if the representation of time did not exist as a foundation a priori. Immanuel Kant words-of-wisdom foundation would-be Our intellect does not draw its laws from nature, but it imposes its laws upon nature. Immanuel Kant law doe science Christianity possesses the great advantage over Judaism of being represented as coming from the mouth of the first Teacher not as a statutory but as a moral religion, and as thus entering into the closest relation with reason so that, through reason, it was able of itself, without historical learning, to be spread at all times and among all peoples with the greatest trustworthiness. Immanuel Kant historical mouths teacher ***Three Conditions of Happiness*** If you have work to do If you have someone you love If You have hope Then You are Happy now! Immanuel Kant having-hope someone-you-love three Art is purposiveness without purpose. Immanuel Kant art-is purpose art
