When Socrates was about 30, and his father was long dead, he was still pursuing the art of sculpture, but from necessity, and without much inclination. Moses Mendelssohn artdeadfather Change image and share on social
A God is thinkable, therefore a God is also actually present. Moses Mendelssohn godpresentthinkable Change image and share on social
Both state and church have as their object actions as well as convictions, the former insofar as they are based on the relations between man and nature, the latter insofar as they are based on the relations between nature and God. Moses Mendelssohn actionbasechurch share on social
Revealed religion is one thing, revealed legislation, another. Moses Mendelssohn legislationreligionreveal Change image and share on social
Socrates' fame spread all over Greece, and the most respected and educated men from all around came to him, in order to enjoy his friendly company and instruction. Moses Mendelssohn companyeducateenjoy Change image and share on social
Consciousness of myself, combined with complete ignorance of everything that does not fall within my sphere of thinking, is the most telling proof of my substantiality outside God, of my original existence. Moses Mendelssohn combinecompleteconsciousness share on social
The analysis of concepts is for the understanding nothing more than what the magnifying glass is for sight. Moses Mendelssohn analysisconceptglass Change image and share on social
Socrates didn't care to visit the theater, as a rule, except when the plays of Euripides (which some think, he himself had helped to compose), were performed. Moses Mendelssohn carecomposeeuripides Change image and share on social
We would be able neither to remember nor to reflect nor to compare nor to think, indeed, we would not even be the person who we were a moment ago, if our concepts were divided among many and were not to be encountered somewhere together in their most exact combination. Moses Mendelssohn agocombinationcompare share on social
Instead, it appears to be a particular mark of beauty that it is considered with tranquil satisfaction; that it pleases if we also do not possess it and we are still far removed from demanding to possess it. Moses Mendelssohn appearbeautyconsider share on social
