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The folks developing science in the Enlightnement era were multidisciplinary scholars and I wouldn't even dare to call their writings "opinions". I'm saying thi
by soco 3y ago
The folks developing science in the Enlightnement era were multidisciplinary scholars and I wouldn't even dare to call their writings "opinions". I'm saying this to underline the contrast with the Regular Joe parroting something they heard on a dodgy YouTube channel as their "same value opinion". So I'm sorry but I cannot agree with you: experts were always the (only) ones treasured, and if that comforts you, know that anybody can become an expert if they get to study the entire domain they claim experience. But again no, parroting an idea heard somewhere doesn't make anybody an expert deserving of respect.
- p-e-w 3y agoThe Enlightenment wasn't limited to scholars and Kant didn't just encourage "experts" to dare to use their own reason – he encouraged everyone to do so. What you're describing isn't Enlightenment philosophy, it's the prevailing science/tech philosophy of today. And the second half of your comment is simply a strawman that has nothing to do with what I wrote.