“Enlightenment is mankind’s exit 5. 9, 6. 10, 11, 7. 12, 8. 13, 9. 14, 15, 10. 16, 15. 25, 16. 26, 27, 17. 28 from their dependence for which they have themselves to blame. 1.-3. Dependence is the lack of ability 1.-3. to use one’s mind 5. 7, 8, 6. 11, 7. 12, 8. 13, 9. 14, 10. 17, 18, 15. 25, 16. 26, 17. 29, 30 without the direction of somebody else. 1.-3. This dependence is brought upon by one-self, 1.-3. if the cause of this is not a lack of intelligence, but of resolution and courage to use his intelligence without directions of somebody else. Sapere aude! Have the courage to use your own mind! 5. 7, 8, 6. 11, 7. 12, 8. 13, 9. 14, 10. 17, 18, 15. 25, 16. 26, 17. 29, 30 is therefore the motto of enlightenment.” Kant

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