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There are many ways to "enlighten" yourself depending on which subject you want to "enlighten" yourself in.
If you want to generally enlighten yourself, one of the first steps is to find out who you are and how you want to be. This includes noticing and understanding:
1. Your ideals
2. Your behavior towards others
3. How generally you perceive the world around you
The next step is to understand if these are health for you and the others around you.
Is any of this limiting me and my dreams?
Is any of this hurting or not empowering others around me?
Am I at peace with myself?
The next step is to find out if any of the answers to these questions are not what you want. If the answers aren't what you want them to be, then having the motivation and courage to find what makes you happiest is the main thing you should contemplate on at that point in time.
Finally when to feel comfortable changing what you want to change, changing things slowly is most helpful so that you can fully understand that the change is what you ultimately want. You can always stop what you're doing and re-asses by redoing the above steps.
Sorry if this didn't answer the question you were trying to ask. For those who are wondering, I have come up with this through my own experiences; I did not get this from a book.
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∙ 14y agoLife is Suffering. Not getting what you want is suffering; Getting what you do not want is suffering; Not associating with those you wish to associate is suffering; Associating with those you wish not to associate is suffering. Old age, Disease, Death and the Changes in life are the other 4 types of suffering. Therefore the central idea to attain enlightenment is to get out of Samsara, the everlasting realm of suffering.
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∙ 12y agoPhilosophes, Absolute monarchy, Scientific Revolution, Reformation, Renaissance, Revolutions, Natural rights, Separation of powers, Equal rights for men and women, Individual freedom, Government.
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∙ 16y agoFaith in the power of human reason. Discovery of truth through observations rather than established belief systems.
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∙ 13y agoGod created the world, but it has some rules, we can figure out those natural rules
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Summarize the major ideas of the enlightenment philosophers?
Enlightenment philosophers emphasized reason, individualism, and secularism. They believed in the power of human reason to understand and improve the world, championed individual rights, such as freedom of speech and religion, and called for the separation of church and state. They were critical of traditional authority and sought to promote science, education, and progress.
What Enlightenment ideas influenced colonists?
The Enlightenment was a major influence on the political ideas of the colonists who pushed for independence from Great Britain
What were ideas of the enlightenment?
what were economic ideas of the enlightenment
What did the Founders use to develop the US Constitution?
Ideas from the Enlightenment thinkers ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
What European ruler made major changes based on Enlightenment ideas?
Frederick the Great of Prussia (1712-1786) made significant changes based on Enlightenment ideas, such as promoting religious tolerance, fostering education and improving infrastructure. He implemented reforms to modernize Prussia and increase its power and influence in Europe.
What philosopher ideas played a major part of the US Constitution and the Declaration of Independece?
John Locke, from the Enlightenment.
Some of the ideas from the enlightenment led to the?
Some ideas from the Enlightenment led to the development of democracy, individual rights, and the separation of powers in government. Other outcomes included advancements in science, the promotion of reason and logic, and the questioning of traditional authority and religious beliefs.
What did enlightenment ideas promote?
the enlightenment promoted new ideas of art, religion, and philosophy
How did the enlightenment ideas influence the Colonists?
Enlightenment ideas influenced colonists by promoting concepts such as liberty, reason, and natural rights. These ideas inspired colonists to question traditional authority and to push for greater political and individual freedoms. The Enlightenment also played a key role in shaping the principles underlying the American Revolution and the eventual formation of the United States.
Which historical period is usually associated with the questioning of ideas and a focus on the natural and social worlds all of which eventually led to the development of sociology?
the enlightenment
What were 2 ideas from the Enlightenment that influenced the Declaration of Independence?
What were 2 ideas from the Enlightenment that influenced the Declaration of Independence?
What ideas were inspired by ideas of the enlightenment?
reason and logic
