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AssignmentMultiple Choice

English Influences on Government

Question 1 • SVHS US Government $FA

According to philosopher Immanuel Kant, what did the Enlightenment encourage people to do?

Answer
A
be careful and cautious
B
think for themselves
C
rely on past ideas and principles
D
follow decisions made by others

Explanation

Kant described the Enlightenment as people’s emergence from relying on others to think for them. He encouraged people to use their own reason and judgment—in other words, to think for themselves. So the correct choice is “think for themselves.”

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