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Immanuel Kant Quotes

Immanuel Kant quotes about humanity

Deutsch Philosopher April 22, 1724 – February 12, 1804

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[Standing armies] constantly threaten other nations with war by giving the appearance that they are prepared for it, which goads nations into competing with one another in the number of men under arms, and this practice knows no bounds. And since the costs related to maintaining peace will in this way finally become greater than those of a short war, standing armies are the cause of wars of aggression that are intended to end burdensome expenditures. Moreover, paying men to kill or be killed... Immanuel Kant
One age cannot bind itself, and thus conspire, to place a succeeding one in a condition whereby it would be impossible for the later age to expand its knowledge (particularly where it is so very important), to rid itself of errors, and generally to increase its enlightenment. That would be a crime against human nature, whose essential destiny lies precisely in such progress; subsequent generations are thus completely justified in dismissing such agreements as unauthorized and criminal. The... Immanuel Kant
The schematicism by which our understanding deals with the phenomenal world ... is a skill so deeply hidden in the human soul that we shall hardly guess the secret trick that Nature here employs. Immanuel Kant
Immanuel Kant quote: "For peace to reign on Earth, humans must evolve into new..."
For peace to reign on Earth, humans must evolve into new beings who have learned to see the whole first. Immanuel Kant
Immanuel Kant quote: "Always recognize that human individuals are ends, and do not..."
Always recognize that human individuals are ends, and do not use them as means to your end. Immanuel Kant
Immanuel Kant quote: "Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was..."
Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was even made. Immanuel Kant
Immanuel Kant quote: "Human beings are never to be treated as a means but always as..."
Human beings are never to be treated as a means but always as ends. Immanuel Kant
Immanuel Kant quote: "Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was..."
Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made. Immanuel Kant
Immanuel Kant quote: "From such crooked timber as humanity is made of, no straight..."
From such crooked timber as humanity is made of, no straight thing was ever constructed. Immanuel Kant
Immanuel Kant quote: "From the crooked timber of humanity, never was a straight..."
From the crooked timber of humanity, never was a straight thing made. Immanuel Kant
Immanuel Kant quote: "From the crooked timber of humanity, a straight board cannot..."
From the crooked timber of humanity, a straight board cannot be hewn. Immanuel Kant

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