“This spirit of freedom is expanding even where it must struggle against the external obstacles of governments that misunderstand their own function. Such governments are illuminated by the example that the existence of freedom need not give cause for the least concern regarding public order and harmony in the commonwealth. If only they refrain from inventing artifices to keep themselves in it, men will gradually raise themselves from barbarism.”
Quote by Immanuel Kant
Work
Perpetual Peace and Other Essays: on Politics, History, and Morals
The book delves into the concepts of perpetual peace, examining political and historical perspectives, and offering insights into moral considerations. more
Author
Immanuel Kant
German philosopher, an important representative of the Enlightenment movement, and the founder of the Kantian philosophical system. His thoughts have had a profound impact on the fields of philosophy, ethics, political science, and others. more
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