WebbThe maxims themselves are also known as “The Com- mandments of the Seven,” and are said to have been written by the seven sages of Ancient Greece at Delphi, where they were inscribed. The seven sages were Solon of Athens, Chi- lon of Sparta, Thales of Miletus, Bias of Priene, Cleobulus of Lindos, Pittacus of Mitylene, and Periander of Corinth. WebbHis maxim is: “From self-love I adopt it as a principle to shorten my life when its longer duration is likely to bring more evil than satisfaction.” It is asked then simply whether this principle founded on self-love can become a universal law of nature.

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WebbThe concept is generally distinct from those of an adage, brocard, chiasmus, epigram, maxim (legal or philosophical), principle, proverb, and saying; although some of these … Webbphilosophy. categorical imperative, in the ethics of the 18th-century German philosopher Immanuel Kant, founder of critical philosophy, a rule of conduct that is unconditional or … dragana ne vracam se starim ljubavima tekst

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WebbThe historical origins of the maxims in Kant’s philosophy are revealed. A comparison is made with Relevance Theory, which seems to provide a better approach to the same … WebbMed maxim (av latin: propositio maxima, den högsta lärosatsen) avses i dagligt språkbruk ett visdomsord formulerat som en aforism. Under antiken var maxim det samma som … Webb8 jan. 2024 · Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher whose thinking revolved around metaphysics, a philosophical study that examines the fundamental nature of reality. His best-known work, Critique of Pure Reason, determines the limits and scope of metaphysics, combining reason with experience that moves beyond that of traditional philosophy. … dragana nikitovica ulica