Quote by Bertrand Russell

Our great democracies still tend to think that a stupid man is more likely to be honest than a clever man.

Our great democracies still tend to think that a stupid man

Summary

This quote highlights a prevailing belief in democratic societies that emphasizes honesty over intelligence. It suggests that there is a tendency to view individuals with lower intellectual capacities as more trustworthy or sincere compared to those who are highly intelligent. This perspective may reflect a preference for simplicity and straightforwardness, assuming that clever individuals may possess ulterior motives or engage in deceit. However, the quote implicitly questions the validity of this assumption by contrasting the perceived honesty of less intelligent individuals with the presumed deceitfulness of clever ones in democratic contexts.

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By Bertrand Russell

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