BF190 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Dialectic, Laziness, List Of Domesticated Animals
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To (cid:271)e e(cid:374)lighte(cid:374)ed is to lea(cid:448)e (cid:373)a(cid:374)"s self-caused immaturity; to have the courage to use ones intelligence without being guided by another. Most are cowardly and lazy so they stay perpetually childish in need of guardians. Guardians keep us comfortable and secure but this is not the same as free. We are constantly warned of the dangers of freedom it would be anarchy! Private use of freedom no good public use of freedom necessary. Reform over revolution (essential that established laws are obeyed) A disobedient society cannot achieve enlightenment (liberal idea) He is writing this piece in response to a question asked by the reverend johann friedrich. Enlightenment is man"s emergence from his self-imposed immaturity. Immaturity is the inability to use one"s understanding without guidance from another. The moment you leave home and you change as a person you became enlightened. Laziness and cowardice are the reasons why men gladly remain in lifelong immaturity.
