Quote by John Kenneth Galbraith

The enemy of the conventional wisdom is not ideas but the march of events.

The enemy of the conventional wisdom is not ideas but the ma

Summary

This quote suggests that the main opposition to conventional wisdom is not the introduction of new ideas, but rather the unfolding of events or circumstances. It implies that while traditional thinking may be resistant to change, the force of real-life happenings can challenge and disrupt established beliefs. It highlights the notion that events and their consequences possess a stronger influence on shaping our perspectives and shifting paradigms, ultimately prompting us to reevaluate or abandon conventional wisdom in favor of new understandings.

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Humanity

By John Kenneth Galbraith

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