Frederick the Great Quote

Philosophers should be the teachers of the world and the teachers of princes. They must think logically and we must act logically.


letter to Christian Wolff, 23 May 1740; T. C. W. Blanning Culture of Power (2002) ch. 6


Philosophers should be the teachers of the world and the teachers of princes. They must think logically and we must act logically.

Philosophers should be the teachers of the world and the teachers of princes. They must think logically and we must act logically.

Philosophers should be the teachers of the world and the teachers of princes. They must think logically and we must act logically.

Philosophers should be the teachers of the world and the teachers of princes. They must think logically and we must act logically.