What is Enlightenment? by Emmanuel Kant

"All will continue to change and will continue to change, but past changes and future changes are beneficial to humans, they give more men more peace, more happiness, or more happiness (526) AbbéGaillaumeThomasFrancois Raynal quotes this sentence in the philosophical and political history of two Indian colonies and trade in India and eloquently explains the rationality of the philosophy of the 18th century .

What is enlightenment? Since the German philosopher Emanuel Conde initially raised this question in 1784, this question has generated countless answers in the past two and half and a half centuries. According to the history of the Kantian period, from the 17th century to the 18th century, human growth in intellectual maturity. Through emphasis on scientific research and rational discussion, Kant et al. Can finally think of human beings not by relying on the authority of the church, the Greek philosopher, or other sources revealing the truth I assert.

Immanuel Kant explains in his article "What is Enlightenment?" Describes the nature of Enlightenment and how it is generally communicated. According to Kant, "Enlightenment is the liberation of man from self-monitoring." Through this, Kant means that enlightenment refers to those who can use his understanding without the guidance of other people. Kant believes that the age of enlightenment is an era in which human society is released from the essence of liberation. However, Kant pointed out that we were born again as a guardian when we were young, and it was okay. Furthermore, we should revitalize our rational capacity after releasing this need naturally.