Kant Quote by D. R. Khashaba
““The ruinous abdication by philosophy of its rightful domain is the consequence of the oblivion of philosophers to a great insight first beheld clearly by Socrates and re-affirmed by Kant as by no other philosopher. Science, concerned solely and exclusively with objective existents, cannot give answers to questions about meanings and values. Only ideas engendered by the mind and to be found nowhere but in the mind (Socrates), only the pure transcendental forms supplied by reason (Kant), can secure the ideals and values and put us in touch with the realities that constitute our moral and spiritual life. Twenty-four centuries after Socrates, two centuries after Kant, we badly need to re-learn the lesson.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Philosophical Reflection on Science and Values, 2020
Philosophy must reclaim its role in addressing meaning and values, which science alone cannot answer; Kant and Socrates emphasized the mind’s transcendental ideas as essential for moral and spiritual reality.
In simple terms: Philosophy should guide meaning and values beyond science.
Key Takeaway
Re‑engage philosophical insight for moral guidance.
Themes
philosophy
meaning
values
science
ethics
Mood
thoughtful
serious
inquisitive
Type
analytical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- education reform
- public policy
- personal decision making
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
transcendentalism
moral epistemology
Kantianism
Socratic method
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we integrate philosophical reasoning into scientific education?
- What role should transcendental ideas play in modern ethics?
A Different Perspective
Science can inform facts but not the why of values.
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