And another article on a subject I have so little knowledge of: Kant. Writing from the 18th century, this article was a work at convincing us that Kant was still relevant today. It was an interesting, and short, read, giving me so much more than I knew of him, but then this passage came, and I felt a connection. The author of the article was successful.
Today, in this age of having facts, verifiable facts, at our fingertips, too many people rely on so much else. Opinions assault us, and it is our job to take in, weed out, and ultimately come to our own conclusion. Does that mean I don't believe in listening to experts? Not at all. I believe in science, medicine and the law, common sense, courtesy and compassion. Are there people, corporations, and groups I find offensive? You bet. And that takes us back to Kant. We must be open minded and intelligent, willing to learn for ourselves.
What's amazing to me is that Kant wrote this passage 200 hundred years ago, and we still need to be reminded of what Kant knew. Can we listen?
How Can We Not?
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