Rational Thoughts on the Powers of Human Understanding (German Logic)

paid attention to them. I wish that
studious minds Lehrbegierige Gemüther; literally "learning-desirous spirits," referring to students or those with a deep thirst for knowledge may draw
from my modest work the benefit
which I heartily desire for them. If
my wish is fulfilled, I shall
strive with all the greater pleasure and
even more zeal to see how I
might kindle just as bright a light
for them in the other parts of philosophy
Welt-Weißheit; literally "world-wisdom," the standard 18th-century German term for philosophy, encompassing both the sciences and humanities.

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