A. George
Monday, September 14, 2015
I think
Don't be afraid of the shadows! And don't be lazy! Societies are filled with these "minors." Our generation more so, I think, than ever before. Kant encourages us to dispose of this nonage. Yes, of course we should! Almost all agree with this, but I think many take it too far. Thinking autonomously should not necessarily force us to revolt against all formerly accepted dogma (though in extreme cases, it may cause a revolution against some). Rather, it should cause us to consider all things, to weigh them, to examine whether or not they are reasonable. One must come to truly understand a thing, to experience it, to be thoroughly convinced one way or another, in order to be enlightened in this way. I think..............................................
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I like this thought a lot. It's a good reconciliation of those philosophies we have been taught and those we are discovering.
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DeleteI like this thought a lot. It's a good reconciliation of those philosophies we have been taught and those we are discovering.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with the part about our generation. Technology has made it easy for people to shy away from free thought.
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