“Given all the forces arrayed against it, no wonder Kant thought growing up to be more a matter of courage than knowledge: all the information in the world is no substitute for the guts to use your own judgement. And judgement can be learned — principally through the experience of watching others use it well —but it cannot be taught.”
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Why Grow Up?: Subversive Thoughts for an Infantile Age
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Susan Neiman
Susan Neiman is an American philosopher known for her research in ethics and the history of philosophy. Her work focuses on moral philosophy, political philosophy, and Jewish philosophy, particularly as it applies to contemporary society. Her writings explore themes such as freedom, responsibility, justice, and moral judgment. more
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