Kant's Enlightenment Discussion PDF

What are the four catholic principles? Human Dignity, Common Good, Solidarity, Subsidiarity 1) All humans are worthy of respect. All humans are equal and have basic rights. 2) To work together for the well being of everyone. To create social conditions that will benefit everyone. 3) To love thy neig...

What are the four catholic principles? Human Dignity, Common Good, Solidarity, Subsidiarity 1) All humans are worthy of respect. All humans are equal and have basic rights. 2) To work together for the well being of everyone. To create social conditions that will benefit everyone. 3) To love thy neighbor regardless of religion, race, or nationality, and to work for their good. power structures. If an issue may be resolved at a lower level, it should not be resolved from above. 4) concerns decision making and societal participation What is the religious belief that undergirds the principle of human dignity? We are all made under the image of God Define Principle? - A rule or code of conduct - A fundamental law, rule, or assumption Define Assumption. A fact or statement taken for granted What is Kant's most famous work? Critique of Pure Reason What is inscribed over the entrance to the oracle of del-phi "Know Thy self" What is Kant's Initial Definition of Enlightenment Humanities release from its self incurred tutelage. Why is this definition on its own insufficient? We don't understand unat tutulage means or what it means to say that the tutelage is self-incurred either. What is kant's definition of tutelage. Humanities inability to make use of its understanding without guidance from another Synonym for tutelage? Immaturity How is the tutulage sek Incured? Not a lack of reason, rather It is a lack of wonge to use our reason. Aristotelian definition of human Human is the rational animal. What are three ways to translate the motto of enlightenment? Have courage to use your own reason Dore to know Think for yourself What is the Image Kant uses convey why we lack the courage to sp use our own reason!? (what are ne compared to?) To domestic cattle that are used to sene the ends of cetam gaurdians How does the image work / How do they keep Us from being our reason? The guardians want to make sure we do not take a single step without the harness or wo the rest of the Cattle. Thes shows us the danger that lays if we attempt to go alone. Is the fear justified? No Why no?! through falling or fears of failing must occur to learn What does it mean for something to be second nature? A habit that develops over time that appears to be a natural Instinct (but not innate) Is second nature good or bad? It is neither because it depends on the habit. - bad ex. smoking (tutelage] - good ex. eating healthy, brushing teeth Is it easier for the individual or society to reach enlightenment (Acc. to kant)? It is much easier for society. Why? Because people can hold one another accountable and support each other rather than alone. How does Kant think Enlightenment can develop at the societal level. If guardians are enlightened then that will cause them to use their power to enlighten others and think for themselves Are the guardians necessarily enlightened? NO. How would you know if a gourdian is enlightened or not? An enlightened guardian would encourage people to think for themselves. Why does Kant hot think a revolution will cause enlightenment? because you are just replacing one set of miles and doctor with that will not cause people to think for themsches. You can’t just flip a switch. For Kant, What is the private use of reason? The use of reason in a civil post of or office. What are some examples where the private use of reason working in/ under a hospital, Driving, a student in school, solde in mihtary For kant, what is the public use of reason? Presenting your thoughts to the public for critique “As a scholar before the reading public” Examples- Hypothesis paper, new papers, podcasting According to kant which is free and which is restricted public = free private = restricted Why does he think this?