This statement was seen as the motto of enlightenment. I have some ideas, but i was hoping to get some inspiration.
2007-03-26 12:28:26 · 6 answers · asked by queencolleen137 2 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
When you understand a concept that's not understood by the general population, it requires you to (sometimes) stand up for others who are being targeted by the lack of under-standing.
A great example of this would be back when the Salem witchcraft trials were happening, or prisoners and the mentally ill were terribly mistreated. Someone had to have the 'courage of their convictions" and stand up and speak the truth. This put them in the spotlight and made them an easy target in some ways, but it was for the good of others.
Good luck
2007-03-26 17:03:16 · answer #1 · answered by Croa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to trust your own beliefs, feelings and knowledge, and act on them rather than on someone else's opinion of what you should or must do.
It also says (reading between the lines) that we have a responsibility to learn all that we can in order to increase our understanding of ourselves and the world around us, so that our understanding will serve us well. That way when we act, we will feel secure in our decisions. We will be responsible as well as accountable for what we do. Using our own minds is a right and a privilege that not everyone for various reasons does not have.
I can see why this is the motto of enlightenment.
2007-03-26 12:50:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
same. I even have additionally all alongside been emphasizing an identical element. Philosophy is a hard and perplexing project. Philosophy won't be in a position to be discovered without assistance from an enduring instruction manual/grasp. we would desire to continually choose a exceptionally good, honest and sensible grasp of our very own decision and strictly pay attention to the grasp's sturdy words of advice on each and absolutely everyone of those concerns. Emmanuel Kant emphasizes an identical element. concepts has giant ability powers, which includes, ethical ability, psychological brilliance, religious ability, divine ability, discrimination ability, and so on. we would desire to continually by no capacity underestimate such powers. we would desire to continually attempt to completely make the main of the time, power, supplies, information, skills, funds, and so on. in direction of some or the different actual pastimes. guy could make or unmake his destiny. each and each human beings ought to have sturdy will-ability, indomitable braveness, bull-dogs decision and psychological conviction. information is the consistent wakeful information in fullest degree of the unique, organic, everlasting and sparkling state of existence i.e. Bliss and Peace. information is prevalent information. shape built on ego is prestige. information comes out of getting to understand and prepare. extra information - much less the ego. Lesser the understanding - extra the ego.
2016-12-08 11:57:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it was the equivalent of Einstein's "imagination is more important than knowledge."
All great thinking comes from those with the confidence to set aside what everyone thinks to be true, to discover what really is.
2007-03-26 12:48:33 · answer #4 · answered by James 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't be afraid to go against popular opinion. Use what you know to form your own opinion.
2007-03-26 12:31:18 · answer #5 · answered by lyllyan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no matter how silly or frightening it may be to you to use you're own wits about understanding something,have faith in your own wisdom.who knows,you may be quoted years from now.nothing ventured,nothing gained...
2007-03-26 12:52:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋