Quote by Orson Scott Card

America's intellectual community has never been very bright. Or honest. They're all sheep, following whatever the intellectual fashion of the decade happens to be. Demanding that everyone follow their dicta in lockstep. Everyone has to be open-minded and tolerant of the things they believe, but God forbid they should ever concede, even for a moment, that someone who disagrees with them might have some fingerhold of truth.

America's intellectual community has never been very bright.

Summary

This quote expresses a negative view towards America's intellectual community, suggesting that they lack both intelligence and honesty. It portrays them as individuals who simply follow the popular intellectual trends of the time, imposing their beliefs on others while refusing to acknowledge any valid perspectives from those who disagree. The quote implies that while they demand open-mindedness and tolerance for their own ideas, they are unwilling to consider the possibility that opposing views could hold any element of truth.

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Truth Lies Governement Lockstep Patterns

By Orson Scott Card

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