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Beantwortung der Frage: Was ist Aufklärung? by Immanuel Kant
Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804
"Beantwortung der Frage: Was ist Aufklärung?" by Immanuel Kant is an essay published in 1784. Responding to a provocative question posed in a Berlin journal, Kant provides his classic definition of enlightenment and challenges humanity to escape self-imposed immaturity. He argues that people must dare to think independently, free from the comfortable guidance of others. Through his famous motto "Sapere aude!"—dare to know—Kant explores why laziness and fear keep most people intellectually dependent, and what conditions might enable true public enlightenment. ... Read more
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| Author | Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804 |
|---|---|
| Title | Beantwortung der Frage: Was ist Aufklärung? |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Is_Enlightenment%3F |
| Credits | Produced by Jana Srna and Philipp Zeinlinger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Enlightenment |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 30821 |
| Release Date | Dec 31, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1675 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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