This site serves as a catapult for the student- aspirant in his/her pursuit of enlightenment.
“Enlightenment Made Plain & Simple” capsulizes in poster form, this quest.
Many thanks & may you be greatly awakened.
-Giuseppe il Médiano , Publisher
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“Time is NOT of the essence...”
Federico (Feddy) il Mediano is an ancestor from the 18th century. He attended Konigsberg University (K.U.) and was a student of Philosopher Immanual Kant. Upon graduation he joined the family firm of high couture/fashion in Italy, Mediano of Milano.
As an executive, he was required to travel the continent to call on various clients.....One was the grand emporium, Kimbel’s of Konigsberg. As Feddy was settling in, he took a break at the Bistro, Haus de Buccstar.
His latte was just being served when he noticed the “little professor” taking his well known daily constitutional on the strasse. Feddy bounced to the front door and hailed his great mentor and begged an audience over a large “cuppa”.
As it happened the exalted one willingly indulged… (His memory was still sharp as Occam’s famous razor)...
As they reminisced, Feddy asked about Dr. Kant’s recently published essay:
“What is Enlightenment?”
The good Doctor explained briefly that it related to freeing up one’s intellectual resources (with no small effort) and rejecting outside authority of any kind. Feddy then stated that he had heard of another phenomenon known as “satori” which originated in northern India (Nepal) by a man known as “the Awakened One”, (S. Gautama, aka the Buddha)
Dr.Kant acknowledged he had heard of this and gave it credence but simply stated his experience as given in the article.
Then “herr professor” said he wished to admit Feddy’s significance to his own work...He told his class to read portions of his treatise, “A Stringent Commentary on Undiluted Rational Thought from an Esoteric Perspective” before publication...At the end of the hour he asked for suggestions, comments, etc.. Feddy simply suggested a new title, “Critique of Pure Reason”. Dr. Kant nodded and said he would take under advice... He did so and his publisher accepted immediately (it had previously been “stalled.”)
Dr. Kant thanked Feddy and remarked that he had always underestimated his aptitude for philosophy...and that was the reason for an “alpha” to Federico for that class. He hardly ever gave “alphas”: most were “gammas”.
And so ends the family tale of my forebear’s meeting with one of the “Great Minds” of western thought.
As is well known the “Critique” occupies to this day a singular status in philosophic literature.
Signed with Great Sincerity
Giusseppe il Mediano -Editor