Ethics Quote by Immanuel Kant
““The whole interest of my reason, whether speculative or practical, is concentrated in the three following questions: What can I know? What should I do? What may I hope? (Critique of Pure Reason””
About This Quote
Source Book: Critique of Pure Reason, 1781
Kant frames philosophy around three fundamental questions: knowledge, duty, and hope, linking epistemology, ethics, and existential outlook.
In simple terms: Kant asks what we can know, should do, and hope for.
Consider knowledge, duty, and hope together.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- academic study
- personal decision‑making
- goal setting
- life planning
- moral reflection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What limits our ability to know?
- How do we balance duty and hope?
These questions may oversimplify complex realities.