However, Kant divides reason into two different sectors: public and private. Public reason, Kant writes, “must always be free, and it alone can bring enlightenment among” (Kant). An example Kant uses is that of a scholar: one who must inform the public of his understanding freely, as it is within his title. Private reason, contrastingly, is more restricted, but does not hinder the process of enlightenment. For example, one must pay their taxes -- it is a law no private individual can escape justly. With that being said, Kant believed enlightenment was achievable by using one’s own understanding, and exercising the rights of one’s
However, Kant divides reason into two different sectors: public and private. Public reason, Kant writes, “must always be free, and it alone can bring enlightenment among” (Kant). An example Kant uses is that of a scholar: one who must inform the public of his understanding freely, as it is within his title. Private reason, contrastingly, is more restricted, but does not hinder the process of enlightenment. For example, one must pay their taxes -- it is a law no private individual can escape justly. With that being said, Kant believed enlightenment was achievable by using one’s own understanding, and exercising the rights of one’s