One of the requisites of sanity is to disagree with the majority of the British public.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He claims sanity includes the willingness to oppose popular British opinion.
- In plain terms
- He says being sane means disagreeing with most Britons.
- What can you take from it?
- Critical thinking may go against the crowd.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is dissent a sign of sanity?
- How do we balance independence with social harmony?
Another view
Not all majority opinions are wrong.
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