What is Enlightenment? by Immanuel Kant (Part 4) If we are asked, “Do we now live in an enlightened age?” the answer is, “No ,” but we do live in an age of enlightenment. As things now stand, much is lacking which prevents men from being, or easily becoming, capable of correctly using their own … Continue reading What is Enlightenment? (Part 4)
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What is Enlightenment? (Part 2)
What is Enlightenment? by Immanuel Kant (Part 2) But be it noted that the public, which has first been brought under this yoke by their guardians, forces the guardians themselves to remain bound when it is incited to do so by some of the guardians who are themselves capable of some enlightenment – so harmful … Continue reading What is Enlightenment? (Part 2)
What is Enlightenment? (Part 1)
What is Enlightenment? by Immanuel Kant (Part 1) Enlightenment is man's release from his self-incurred tutelage. Tutelage is man's inability to make use of his understanding without direction from another. Self-incurred is this tutelage when its cause lies not in lack of reason but in lack of resolution and courage to use it without direction … Continue reading What is Enlightenment? (Part 1)
How to Gain Enlightenment
For any single individual to work himself out of the life under tutelage which has become almost his nature is very difficult. He has come to be fond of his state, and he is for the present really incapable of making use of his reason, for no one has ever let him try it out. … Continue reading How to Gain Enlightenment
What is Enlightenment by Immanuel Kant
Enlightenment is man's release from his self-incurred tutelage. Tutelage s man's inability to make use of his understanding without direction from another. Self-incurred is this tutelage when its cause lies not in lack of reason but in lack of resolution and courage to use it without direction from another. Sapere aude! "Have courage to use … Continue reading What is Enlightenment by Immanuel Kant