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Kant's Dare To Think

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The Enlightenment was a powerful movement that used reason as a weapon to triumph over ignorance and advance liberty. In reading about notable enlightenment thinkers the theme “Dare to think” seemed to embody the values of the enlightenment. The concise statement “dare to think” is not just a statement, the very essence of the words embodies the enlighten.
The first word in the statement “dare” implies breaking a norm that has enormous power behind it. Despite the renaissance in which human thought was advanced, there was powerful opposition to breaking norms and being more open minded. Kant advocates for thinkers to have the courage to use reason to challenge what is wrong. This is key as the enlgihtment is all about removing what thinkers
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