Thanks, Kant

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After I began digging into Kant's explanation of what exactly enlightenment is and how it is achieved, it didn't take long for me to recognize my own tutelage. It made me realize how invisibly dangerous over-reliance is. I know that reliance is a good thing in society, relationships, etc... But, I found myself wondering, "At what point does dependency become oppression, and how are we supposed to realize when we've fallen victim to it?" After a bit of reflection, Kant seemed to reply to my pondering. In summation, I'll know when I face oppression because I'll view a better circumstance as something that is too dangerous to pursue.

Despite Kant's long-drawn (but very interesting) ideas on enlightenment, I find that the process can be fairly simple: Don't fall victim to a dependency that results in complaceny. As I continue to adjust to my new home, new school, and new relationships, I'll keep this thought in mind.

I replied to Christian Nelson and Luke Killam.

Comments

Moriah Nelson said…
You closing thought on being cautious to not "fall victim to a dependency that results in complacency" is a powerful thought to dwell on as your enter your college career. I agree with you and encourage you to pursue this thought as the means to consistently push you to try new things even as this school environment becomes familiar to you. I believe with your willingness to think for yourself, you'll go very far.
August 24, 2019 at 1:08 PM
Zane Duke said…
I thoroughly enjoy your short-but-sweet, straight-to-the-point style, bro! I wrote about the openness of the mind- that we should be willing to try new things and broaden our perspectives on life. If there is one thing I learned when I came to college, it was that adaptability is your best friend. That resonates well with what you're saying here- We can't depend on others, we can't even really depend on ourselves. As we stretch and grow here at UM, the main goal is that we can only depend on Christ and his love for us. - Zane Duke
August 25, 2019 at 12:22 PM
Christian said…
Dependency is one of those things that can sneak up on you, often you won't know you were as dependent as you were until you're without whatever it is you were dependent on. I believe personally that recognizing dependency is a trait that is hard to acquire and worth working toward for everyone.
August 25, 2019 at 5:26 PM
Addison Zanda said…
Moving here from far far away was a weird change. I was always introverted and new sought out to be free and do whatever. Coming to college is a time of renewing yourself and finding who you really are and it's amazing to see how we set certain goals to achieve that. Surrounding yourself with people who are like you and have a desire to better each other as a group is the best! Though we can't fully depend on others to push us, we have to have that desire to make use of that direction to a happy life.
August 26, 2019 at 12:00 PM
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