Appalling Quote by George Santayana
“The mediocrity of everything in the great world of today is simply appalling. We live in intellectual slums.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Life of Reason, 1905
Modern society’s mediocrity is an intellectual decline.
In simple terms: Intellectual laziness plagues today.
Key Takeaway
Pursue deeper thinking.
Themes
intellectualism
mediocrity
culture
Mood
critical
serious
Type
philosophical
analytical
When to use this quote
- education reform
- public discourse
- media consumption
Key Concepts
Philosophy
critical theory
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps raise intellectual standards?
- How can you combat cultural mediocrity?
A Different Perspective
Change may be resisted by comfort.
