resulted in the period known as the Enlightenment which brought along a new type of society. In direct opposition to Static Societies, in an Open Society it is rational and progress-oriented memes get selected in a self-reinforcing way. Their value comes not from following tradition but from finding the truth. Unlike imitation or religious faith, experimentation and questioning become useful and valued. In direct opposition to the “lazy and cowardly submission to the dogmas and formulas of religious and political authority”, Enlightenment’s motto became “Dare to understand!”
