Enlightened citizenry

Enlightened citizenry

Enlightened citizenry is far better than docile one. And enlightenment comes by debates, discourse,  discussions and comprehension and not by indoctrination. Indoctrination and resultant tractability bring salvery but enlightenment salvages the people and emancipates the society to achieve the peak of the civilization. 

 An enlightened citizenry  is informed and engaged in critical thinking through debates, discourse, discussions, and comprehension, is preferable to a docile or submissive population. The key argument is that enlightenment fosters freedom and emancipation,  allowing society to reach the zenith of its potential, whereas indoctrination leads to tractability and metaphorical slavery.

Enlightenment is associated with the Age of Enlightenment, a period in history where reason and individualism were emphasized over tradition. It was believed that rational thought could lead to human progress and betterment of society. In contrast, indoctrination is often linked to the uncritical acceptance of beliefs, which can stifle creativity and personal growth.

The essence  is that for a society to truly prosper and advance, its people must be free thinkers, capable of understanding complex issues and contributing to the collective wisdom. This is seen as the path to achieving the peak of civilization, where societal norms and policies are shaped by informed and rational consensus rather than blind adherence to dogma.

Enlightenment is a state in which an individual is capable of reasoning to determine the correctness of a situation, thereby enabling her to decide what is good and bad for herself. However, under the influence of indoctrination, the individual is not self-aware and relies on others for information. Consequently, there is a significant risk that she might be manipulated to further the interests of the person imposing the indoctrination, at the expense of her own betterment.

A country, society, or community must embrace the practice of enlightening its members by encouraging them to think freely and engage in open debate and discussion. The churning of diverse ideas yields the best outcomes; however, if such debates are suppressed, members will conform to uniform thinking, thereby hindering the emergence of new ideas that could otherwise foster greater progress.

Progress is not repetition; rather, it is a journey of creativity. Recitative production leads to voluminous stagnation, which is a consequence of indoctrination. However, enlightenment through free thinking, debates, discourses, and discussions compels us to consider new ideas and act upon them, creating advanced concepts and innovations that bring about creative changes in society. If indoctrination prevails, everyone is bound to think and act in the same manner, where nothing new or no deviation from established rules is permitted. This is referred to as stagnation, the antithesis of progress. It even contradicts the natural laws where everything changes every moment. If such changes are prevented in nature, the entire universe would cease to function, leading to the demise of nature itself. Therefore, we must be cognizant of the dangers of indoctrination and choose free thinking to foster creativity and progress.