self-caused --> self-imposed
One does not will the creation of one's own immaturity, but--if free will be admitted--one may choose to remain in that state. For a parallel and containing construction, compare "self-imposed restriction."
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Immanuel Kant:
BEANTWORTUNG DER FRAGE: WAS IST AUFKLÄRUNG ?
Berlinische Monatsschrift. Dezember-Heft 1784. S. 481-494.
(First sentence of the essay).
Thanks Tamy. I added the " translated quote" tag.
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