Read the argument from "What is Enlightenment?" and answer the question.
But only the man who is himself enlightened, who is not afraid of shadows, and who commands at the same time a well disciplined and numerous army as guarantor of public peace—only he can say what [the sovereign of] a free state cannot dare to say: "Argue as much as you like, and about what you like, but obey!" Thus we observe here as elsewhere in human affairs, in which almost everything is paradoxical, a surprising and unexpected course of events: a large degree of civic freedom appears to be of advantage to the intellectual freedom of the people, yet at the same time it establishes insurmountable barriers. A lesser degree of civic freedom, however, creates room to let that free spirit expand to the limits of its capacity."
According to this excerpt, Kant's belief in the nature of freedom is expressed through _____.
1. metaphorical representation of freedom
2. religious allegory
3. hyperbole
4. the juxtaposition of societal constructs
1. Metaphysical representation of freedom
Explanation: In this concept of freedom it appears that people's security is ensured as mentioned in the passage. At the same time it also allows the individual to enjoy the social freedom and the freedom of speech. But it does not allow to disobey the state.
Read the argument from "What is Enlightenment?" and answer the question. But only the man who...