"Honesty is the absolute cornerstone of moral duty. Even a lie told to help another violates the inner dignity of the human soul."
Today's Question
Do you often use 'white lies' to avoid hurting others under the guise of goodwill, or do you tend to reveal the uncomfortable truth as it is?
The philosopher who never left his hometown and lived by a strict schedule
Immanuel Kant saw honesty as the absolute cornerstone of moral duty, believing that lying even for a good cause violates human dignity.
He lived his entire life in Königsberg under a strict daily routine. He believed moral laws are as absolute as physical laws, leading his life as an example.