Crude Quote by Ben Jonson
“Opinion is a light, vain, crude, and imperfect thing.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Alchemist, Ben Jonson, 1610
Opinion is portrayed as a fragile, superficial, and imperfect construct, lacking true substance.
In simple terms: Opinion is shallow.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions.
Themes
opinion
truth
imperfection
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- debate
- public discourse
- media analysis
Key Concepts
philosophical skepticism
critical thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- When is opinion useful?
- How to differentiate opinion from fact?
A Different Perspective
Opinions can be valuable.
