- Immanuel Kant (1724–1804) is the central figure in modern philosophy. He synthesized early modern rationalism and empiricism, set the terms for much of nineteenth and twentieth century philosophy, and continues to exercise a significant influence today in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, political philosophy, aesthetics, and other fields.
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Proverbs 9:4 KJV
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