Kant [...] stated that he had "found it necessary to deny knowledge [...] to make room for faith,” but all he had "denied” was knowledge of things that are unknowable, and he had not made room for faith but for thought. (Hannah Arendt)

Kant [...] stated that he had "found it necessary to deny knowledge [...] to make room for faith,” but all he had "denied” was knowledge of things that are unknowable, and he had not made room for faith but for thought.

Hannah Arendt

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