We Have More to Fear from Stupid People Than Evil Ones

Article Summary:

• When we know something or someone is evil, we can take steps to fight it. With stupidity, it is much more difficult.
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer argues that stupidity is worse than evil because stupidity cn be manipulated and used by evil.
• He also argues that stupidity tends to go hand-in-hand with acquiring power — that is, being in power means we surrender our individual critical faculties.

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