His influence on the Enlightenment was, whether intended or not, largely subversive.
In other words, these cuts won't give us any additional enlightenment about whether Google will continue to pursue Motorola's set-top box business, or handset making business, or focus mainly on the 17k+ patents it has picked up in the deal.
What we need to ask now is whether enlightenment would actually matter in a person's life.
The central question of the culture wars that have raged since the 1970s is not whether abortion is murder or gay marriage a civil right, but whether the Enlightenment was a good thing.
Berlin has been viewed both as an adherent of the Enlightenment who showed a fascination, whether peculiar or admirable, with its critics; and as a critic and even opponent of the Enlightenment, who frankly admired its enemies.
Maybe get some of these people to take down their flags, whether it's enlightenment or shame or peer pressure from their neighbors… whatever it takes".
Whether the forces of enlightenment can prevail on the Senate floor this week, and turn the Harkin bill into something truly transforming, remains to be seen.
All our holidays and adventures, whether for hedonism or political enlightenment, are wreaking havoc on the planet.
Contrary to Enlightenment expectations, the uncontrolled pursuit of interests, whether by an individual or a class, proved just as proficient at disturbing social peace as the mindless pursuit of glory.
It's sometimes hard to tell whether he's on the road to enlightenment or in Pseuds Corner.
