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Quotes from Metaphysics of Morals — Immanuel Kant

1724–1804 Germany

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However, he who makes himself a worm cannot complain afterwards that he gets stepped on.

Metaphysics of Morals (1797)

Only the descent into the hell of self-knowledge can pave the way to godliness.

Metaphysics of Morals (1797)

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.

Metaphysics of Morals (1797)

There is … only a single categorical imperative and it is this: Act only on that maxim through which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law.

Metaphysics of Morals (1797)

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