Another time Quote by Aldous Huxley
“One right-thinking man thinks like all other right-thinking men of his time that is to say, in most cases, like some wrong-thinking man of another time.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Brave New World, Aldous Huxley, 1932
People often adopt the prevailing ideas of their era, even when those ideas are later seen as mistaken.
In simple terms: Ideas follow the trends of their time.
Key Takeaway
Question your assumptions.
Themes
conformity
history
critical thinking
Mood
reflective
skeptical
Type
philosophical
critical.
When to use this quote
- political debate
- education reform
- media consumption
- personal decision making
Key Concepts
social psychology
epistemic relativism
Questions to Reflect On
- What assumptions do you accept because they are popular?
- How can you test the durability of current ideas?
A Different Perspective
Ideas can be valuable in context but may become outdated.
