Immorality, Wisdom and Virtue – Quote by Wilhelm von Humboldt

„However great an evil immorality may be, we must not forget that it is not without its beneficial consequences. It is only through extremes that men can arrive at the middle path of wisdom and virtue.“

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Wilhelm von Humboldt was a Prussian scholar, writer, and statesman.

Wilhelm von Humboldt offers a nuanced view of immorality and describes extremes as a possible path toward wisdom and virtue.


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Wilhelm von Humboldt played a key role in reforming the educational system in Prussia and founded the Humboldtian education ideal. He initiated the founding of the University of Berlin and promoted Neohumanism. His work covered political theory, linguistics, and cultural studies. Alongside his brother Alexander, he is considered an important figure in German cultural history.

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