In law a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics he is guilty if he only thinks of doing so.

Quote by Immanuel Kant

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That Logic has advanced in this sure course, even from the earliest times, is apparent...

That Logic has advanced in this sure course, even from the earliest times, is apparent...

Morality is not the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we...

Morality is not the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we...

No-one can compel me to be happy in accordance with his conception of the welfare...

No-one can compel me to be happy in accordance with his conception of the welfare...

May you live your life as if the maxim of your actions were to become...

May you live your life as if the maxim of your actions were to become...

It is beyond a doubt that all our knowledge that begins with experience.

It is beyond a doubt that all our knowledge that begins with experience.

Intuition and concepts constitute... the elements of all our knowledge, so that neither concepts without...

Intuition and concepts constitute... the elements of all our knowledge, so that neither concepts without...

In law a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics...

In law a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics...

All thought must, directly or indirectly, by way of certain characters, relate ultimately to intuitions,...

All thought must, directly or indirectly, by way of certain characters, relate ultimately to intuitions,...

A categorical imperative would be one which represented an action as objectively necessary in itself,...

A categorical imperative would be one which represented an action as objectively necessary in itself,...

Morality is not really the doctrine of how to make ourselves happy but of how...

Morality is not really the doctrine of how to make ourselves happy but of how...

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

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

Ingratitude is the essence of vileness.

Ingratitude is the essence of vileness.

Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.

Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.

The death of dogma is the birth of morality.

The death of dogma is the birth of morality.

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

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

I had therefore to remove knowledge, in order to make room for belief.

I had therefore to remove knowledge, in order to make room for belief.

By a lie a man throws away and, as it were, annihilates his dignity as...

By a lie a man throws away and, as it were, annihilates his dignity as...

So act that your principle of action might safely be made a law for the...

So act that your principle of action might safely be made a law for the...

Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity...

Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity...

That action is best which provides the greatest happiness for the greatest number

That action is best which provides the greatest happiness for the greatest number