1. What does Kant mean by "freedom"?
His meaning of freedom is becoming mature.
2. Why does Kant feel that "freedom" is so central to the Enlightenment?
He believes "freedom" is important to the Enlightenment because this "freedom" can open people's minds and can also help people escape from the "prison of immaturity".
3. How do people become Enlightened and what is the appropriate environment to accomplish this?
People become Enlightened by being mature and they can accomplish this by going through the "dangerous and difficult path" to maturity.
4. How does Kant relate Enlightenment and politics?
The relationship between the Enlightenment and politics, to his point of view, is that if a ruler is immature, then his country may be immature and vice versa. Technically, the state of the country depends on the ruler's behaviors.
That's all, Mr. Lemons.
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