Bonhoeffer’s Theory of Stupidity, and how he was wrong. ( How Sociopaths Snare You )

Bonhoeffer has a brave brave man and was murdered for his troubles. He spoke out against the mass stupidity that was sweeping his nation at the time. He defied the Fascists. He called it for how he saw it. But he never understood WHY. He attributed it solely to Stupidity. But I think he was …

The Cucumber in the Room

"I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail." [Origins of the quote] I've seen this in many contexts - notably in the world of psychology/psychiatry where it was originally coined (and where I most recently heard it), but it definitely applies …