In his essay "What is Enlightenment", Immanuel Kant argues that enlightenment is the emergence of humanity from its self-incurred immaturity. According to Kant, immaturity is the inability to use one's own understanding without the guidance of another. Kant argues that individuals must use their own reason to think and act for themselves in order to achieve enlightenment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.