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"How Our Society Started Worshipping Idiots - Socrates"
by The Psyche
"We live in an era where noise is mistaken for wisdom and popularity for truth. But how did we get here - to a world that celebrates ignorance and mocks intelligence? In this powerful video inspired by the philosophy of Socrates, we explore how modern society has begun to worship superficiality over substance, and why thinkers, truth-seekers, and critical minds are increasingly silenced. From the digital age to the age of the Sophists, this reflection uncovers how our craving for attention has replaced our pursuit of understanding.
Discover what Socrates, Carl Jung, and Nietzsche can teach us about the illusion of knowledge, the manipulation of truth, and the psychological forces that make the masses follow fools instead of the wise. More importantly, learn how you can reclaim your ability to think freely in a culture that rewards conformity. If you crave deep, thought-provoking content about philosophy, psychology, and the human mind - this video will awaken something within you."
Comments here:
[T]here seems to have been an actual decline in rational thinking. The United States had become a place where entertainers and professional athletes were mistaken for people of importance. They were idolized and treated as leaders; their opinions were sought on everything and they took themselves just as seriously-after all, if an athlete is paid a million or more a year, he knows he is important ... so his opinions of foreign affairs and domestic policies must be important, too, even though he proves himself to be ignorant and subliterate every time he opens his mouth.
ReplyDeleteRobert A. Heinlein