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The public use of a man's reason must be free at all times, and this alone can bring enlightenment among men...

— Immanuel Kant

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The public use of a man's reason must be free at all times, and this alone can bring enlightenment among men..." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Immanuel Kant

About Immanuel Kant

Immanuel Kant (22 April 1724 – 12 February 1804), born Emanuel Kant, was a German philosopher.