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Admiration Quote by Immanuel Kant

“Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the oftener and more steadily we reflect on them: the starry heavens above and the moral law within.” quote by Immanuel Kant
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“Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the oftener and more steadily we reflect on them: the starry heavens above and the moral law within.”

Immanuel Kant

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Source Philosophical Treatise: Critique of Practical Reason, 1788

Contemplating the cosmos and inner moral sense inspires deep admiration and awe.

In simple terms: Starry heavens and moral law evoke awe.

Key Takeaway

Reflect on both external wonder and internal ethics.

Themes

philosophy ethics wonder

Mood

inspirational contemplative

Type

philosophical ethical

When to use this quote

  • stargazing
  • meditation
  • ethical decision making

Key Concepts

metaphysics human nature

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does this admiration shape your actions?
  • Can awe coexist with everyday duties?
A Different Perspective

May idealize awe without actionable guidance.

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