Dangerous Quote by Richard Dawkins
“Yesterday's dangerous idea is today's orthodoxy and tomorrow's cliché.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The God Delusion, 2006
Ideas once radical become accepted, then become clichés, showing how cultural norms evolve over time.
In simple terms: Ideas shift from radical to cliché.
Key Takeaway
Question current norms.
Themes
culture
ideas
change
Mood
critical
inquisitive
Type
academic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- education
- media analysis
- policy making
Key Concepts
Memetics
Social evolution
Questions to Reflect On
- What today’s ideas will become tomorrow’s clichés?
- How can we keep valuable ideas fresh?
A Different Perspective
New ideas may be dismissed too quickly.
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