BF190 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Critical Thinking
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~ critical thinking is ethical, speaking truth to power and self interest. ~ sense of duty - do what you are told - rules, law, regulations must be followed. Man"s emergence from his self-imposed immaturity (immaturity - inability to use one"s understanding without guidance from others) an exit. Use gift of rationality - the moment you become different you become something more. Lack of courage to become a who rather than a what. The idea of fear, fear of change, level of: obstacles comfort. Domestication - guardians know that the step to maturity is very dangerous and difficult. ~ obey and you will be able to reason as much as you like. enlightened ruler says, argue as much as you want, but obey. A norm/ideal that tests reality (ideals are always lacking) Courageous people - informal side of democracy. Select few spread the spirit of rationality. Masses of people can"t make rational decisions (kant) working against enlightenment.
