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“Want of occupation is the bane of both men and women, perhaps more especially of the latter.”

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Horace Mann, an American politician born on May 4, 1796 and died on August 2, 1859, played a significant role in the reform of American education and is known as the father of public education in the United States. more

“No-one can compel me to be happy in accordance with his conception of the welfare of others, for each may seek his happiness in whatever way he sees fit, so long as he does not infringe upon the freedom of others to pursue a similar end which can be reconciled with the freedom of everyone else within a workable general law ? i.e. he must accord to others the same right as he enjoys himself.”

Way May Long Doe Ends Law Enjoy Fit Pursue Welfare Conception Accord

Book:Kant: Political Writings

Source: Kant: Political Writings

“Human freedom is realised in the adoption of humanity as an end in itself, for the one thing that no-one can be compelled to do by another is to adopt a particular end. - 'Metaphysical Principles of Virtue”

Humans Ends Humanity Principles Virtue One Thing Particular Adoption Metaphysical Compelled Realised Human Freedom

Author:Immanuel Kant

“Ours is an age of criticism, to which everything must be subjected.”

Age Criticism Sacredness Exemption

Book:Kant's Critiques

Source: Kant's Critiques

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