Gradually I began to intellectually reject some of the delusionally influenced lines of thinking which had been characteristic of my orientation. This began, most recognizably, with the rejection of politically-oriented thinking as essentially a hopeless waste of intellectual effort.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker rejects political thinking as a waste of intellectual effort.
- In plain terms
- I stopped thinking about politics because it wastes my brainpower.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus your intellect on pursuits that yield better returns.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you invest your intellectual energy?
- Is politics a waste of time for you?
Another view
Political engagement can be valuable for society despite the cost.
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