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Absurd Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer

“There is no opinion, however absurd, which men will not readily embrace as soon as they can be brought to the conviction that it is generally adopted.” quote by Arthur Schopenhauer
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“There is no opinion, however absurd, which men will not readily embrace as soon as they can be brought to the conviction that it is generally adopted.”

Arthur Schopenhauer

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Source Philosophical Treatise: "The World as Will and Representation", 1818

People quickly adopt absurd opinions once they seem widely accepted.

In simple terms: People follow popular absurd ideas.

Key Takeaway

Question consensus before acceptance.

Themes

conformity opinion social proof

Mood

analytical skeptical

Type

philosophical critical

When to use this quote

  • political campaigns
  • viral trends
  • peer pressure

Key Concepts

philosophy cognitive bias mass psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What mechanisms drive rapid belief adoption?
  • How can critical thinking resist absurd trends?
A Different Perspective

It may overstate the speed of adoption.

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