Moses Mendelssohn Quotes

A collection of quotes by Moses Mendelssohn.

Moses Mendelssohn (1729-1786) was a German Jewish philosopher and advocate for Jewish emancipation during the Enlightenment era. Born in Dessau, Mendelssohn's keen intellect and passion for knowledge propelled him to become one of the most influential figures in Jewish intellectual history. His philosophical works, including "Jerusalem" and "Phaedon," defended religious tolerance and opposed the discrimination faced by Jews at the time. Mendelssohn's emphasis on reason and harmonious coexistence between religions significantly influenced the Haskalah movement, also known as the Jewish Enlightenment. He played a crucial role in bridging the gap between Jewish and German cultures and advocating for social integration.

Judaism boasts of no exclusive revelation of eternal truths

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

Truth Religion

I fear that, in the end, the famous debate among materialist

I fear that, in the end, the famous debate among materialists, idealists, and dualists amounts to a merely verbal dispute that is more a matter for the linguist than for the speculative philosopher.

Moses Mendelssohn

Famous

Instead, it appears to be a particular mark of beauty that i

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

Beauty