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Great Ideas an Answer to the Question: What Is Enlightenment?
Great Ideas an Answer to the Question: What Is Enlightenment? | Immanuel Kant
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Immanuel Kant was one of the most influential philosophers in the whole of Europe, who changed Western thought with his examinations of reason and the nature of reality. In these writings he investigates human progress, civilization, morality and why, to be truly enlightened, we must all have the freedom and courage to use our own intellect. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.
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Malisa
Mehso-so

A very brief insight into the Enlightenment period. Basically a movement of free-thinking.

minkyb Thank you. Now I can skip this period! Excellent summary. 🤗 6y
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Malisa

"Only one who is self-enlightened is not afraid of shadows."

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GoneFishing

Laziness and cowardice are the reasons why so great a portion of mankind...remains under lifelong tutelage, and why it is so easy for others to set themselves up as their guardians. It is so easy not to be of age. If I have a book which understands for me, a pastor who has a conscience for me, a physician who decides my diet, ...I need not trouble myself. I need not think, if I can only pay-others will easily undertake the irksome work for me.

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