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Immanuel Kant
German philosopher central to modern philosophy.
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First appearance: self reliance
Immanuel Kant shows up with force in Spiritual Laws. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Listed alongside Bacon and Montaigne as a wise man capable of discerning Plato's hidden meanings, illustrating the transcendence of true thought over time.
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In Spiritual Laws: Listed alongside Bacon and Montaigne as a wise man capable of discerning Plato's hidden meanings, illustrating the transcendence of true thought over time. Later, in Intellect: Mentioned alongside…
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The excerpt presents the emotional peak by contrasting the "silent arts" of civilized dignity with the viscera…
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