

“All our knowledge begins with the senses, proceeds then to the understanding, and ends with reason. There is nothing higher than reason.”
― Critique of Pure Reason
― Critique of Pure Reason

“But only he who, himself enlightened, is not afraid of shadows.”
― An Answer to the Question: What Is Enlightenment?
― An Answer to the Question: What Is Enlightenment?

“Laziness and cowardice are the reasons why so great a portion of mankind, after nature has long since discharged them from external direction (naturaliter maiorennes), nevertheless remains under lifelong tutelage, and why it is so easy for others to set themselves up as their guardians. It is so easy not to be of age. If I have a book which understands for me, a pastor who has a conscience for me, a physician who decides my diet, and so forth, I need not trouble myself. I need not think, if I can only pay - others will easily undertake the irksome work for me.
That the step to competence is held to be very dangerous by the far greater portion of mankind...”
― An Answer to the Question: What Is Enlightenment?
That the step to competence is held to be very dangerous by the far greater portion of mankind...”
― An Answer to the Question: What Is Enlightenment?
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