Author: Moses Mendelssohn

Quotes

Judaism boasts of no exclusive revelation of eternal truths that are indispensable to salvation, of no revealed religion in the sense in which that term is usually understood.

Judaism boasts of no exclusive revelation of eternal truths that are indispensable to salvation, of no revealed religion in the sense in which that term is usually understood.

- Moses Mendelssohn

I am, therefore there is a God.

I am, therefore there is a God.

- Moses Mendelssohn

The state has physical power and uses it when necessary; the power of religion is love and beneficence.

The state has physical power and uses it when necessary; the power of religion is love and beneficence.

- Moses Mendelssohn

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.

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

Revealed religion is one thing, revealed legislation, another.

Revealed religion is one thing, revealed legislation, another.

- Moses Mendelssohn

A God is thinkable, therefore a God is also actually present.

A God is thinkable, therefore a God is also actually present.

- Moses Mendelssohn

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