This also means then that God endowed humanity with all of the necessary faculties which, when properly nurtured, allow us to make lucid choices concerning our own well being. ... Immanuel Kant proudly proclaims in his essay "An Answer to the Question: What is Enlightenment?" ... You may depend upon other people, books, or even God for knowledge, but this understanding must then be applied in the way that is most beneficial under your current circumstances; and that is something that only you are able to determine. Augustine, in contrast, believes that humans are by nature sinful and flawe...

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