Happiness is not an ideal

“ Happiness is not an ideal of reason, but of imagination. ”

Meaning

This quote means happiness is shaped more by imagination than by cold logic.

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Immanuel Kant

Immanuel Kant was an 18th-century German philosopher, known for his works on ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology, including Critique of Pure Reason. His quotes often reflect morality, reason, and human understanding. Kant inspires philosophers, scholars, and students to explore ethics, critical thought, and intellectual rigor in pursuing knowledge and truth.

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