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Quote of the day by philosopher Immanuel Kant: 'Thoughts without content are empty, intuitions without concepts are blind'

Immanuel Kants iconic line from Critique of Pure Reason may sound abstract, but it carries a message strikingly relevant today. This feature unpacks what Kant meant by empty thoughts and blind intuitions, why true understanding needs both experience and concepts, and how his ideas challenge modern habits of rushed thinking. It also explores the quiet genius of the philosopher who reshaped how the world understands knowledge, ethics and reason.