Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • What Is Enlightenment-Discussion Questions

    Uploaded by

    Mary Sur
    4 views1 page
    Kant's essay "What is Enlightenment?" discusses self-imposed immaturity where people accept others' authority instead of their own understanding. Kant states it is comfortable to remain immature because thinking for oneself can be dangerous. The essay asks readers to identify metaphors in the text and explain that enlightenment requires freedom to use one's own understanding without others' guidance in order to progress.

    Original Description:

    Original Title

    What_is_Enlightenment-Discussion_questions

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    Kant's essay "What is Enlightenment?" discusses self-imposed immaturity where people accept others' authority instead of their own understanding. Kant states it is comfortable to remain immature because thinking for oneself can be dangerous. The essay asks readers to identify metaphors in the text and explain that enlightenment requires freedom to use one's own understanding without others' guidance in order to progress.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    4 views1 page

    What Is Enlightenment-Discussion Questions

    Uploaded by

    Mary Sur
    Kant's essay "What is Enlightenment?" discusses self-imposed immaturity where people accept others' authority instead of their own understanding. Kant states it is comfortable to remain immature because thinking for oneself can be dangerous. The essay asks readers to identify metaphors in the text and explain that enlightenment requires freedom to use one's own understanding without others' guidance in order to progress.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 1

    1

    ISFD N° 30 “Leonardo Da Vinci”


    Estudios Interculturales en Lengua Inglesa II
    Lic. Marina Amartino

    What is Enlightenment? – Discussion questions


    After reading Immanuel Kant’s essay What is Enlightenment?, answer the
    questions below:

    a. What do you understand by self-imposed nonage? What is the origin


    of this self-imposed nonage?
    b. Why does Kant state that “it is so comfortable to be a minor”? How is
    this related to danger?
    c. Identify at least two metaphors in the text and explain their meaning.
    d. What is the necessary condition for enlightenment to occur? Why?

    You might also like