Earlier this I was having a conversation with a close friend and the topic of liberal influences on religion came up as my friend was researching those influences. During that research the name of Immanuel Kant was mentioned. Kant was new to my friend and it had been over thirty years since my philosophy classes. As a way to introduce more Kant to my friend, I texted a few of his quotes over the next several days. I thought I'd share them with you guys.
He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.
Immanuel Kant
(This one brought Mitt's dog to mind immediately.)
Morality is not the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthy of happiness.
Immanuel Kant
It is not God's will merely that we should be happy, but that we should make ourselves happy.
Immanuel Kant
Seek not the favor of the multitude; it is seldom got by honest and lawful means. But seek the testimony of few; and number not voices, but weigh them.
Immanuel Kant
Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.
Immanuel Kant
The following one seems to have our climate change deniers in mind;
I had therefore to remove knowledge, in order to make room for belief.
Immanuel Kant
All the interests of my reason, speculative as well as practical, combine in the three following questions: 1. What can I know? 2. What ought I to do? 3. What may I hope?
Immanuel Kant
Even philosophers will praise war as ennobling mankind, forgetting the Greek who said: 'War is bad in that it begets more evil than it kills.'
Immanuel Kant
It is not necessary that whilst I live I live happily; but it is necessary that so long as I live I should live honourably.
Immanuel Kant
Ingratitude is the essence of vileness.
Immanuel Kant
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MKinTN posted a diary to help everyone achieve greater success called How to Succeed at Mojo Friday Without Really Trying.
For those of you new to MF (Mojo Friday) we have our own lingo about a few things. Thank's to MF'er Jez (the link will explain) go to this diary for a little more fun and explanation. Official Mojo Friday Snecktionary.