People are highly susceptible to social influence but rarely understand the full extent of that susceptibility, thereby misattributing their compliance to their true desires.
3
Enjoy being online again!
Welcome to the community of good people who base their values on evidence and appreciate civil discourse - the social network you will enjoy.Create your free account
5 comments
Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Absolutely. People thing they are these totally independent beings, with all their actions determined by their own thoughts or desires, when actually so much that we do is based on social norms, whether going along with them, or fighting against them. We are truly social beings. There's a good piece by John Dewey about this, but I can't remember what it's called right now.
Tomfoolery33
Level 9
Apr 9, 2018
0
@Altaf Whatever the piece is, it's not a whole book. It's an essay that I found in one of my Dad's philosophy books.
Which is why asserting the right to think, speak and express yourself freely is so important, if people are subject to only one point of view they place themselves in the grip of tyranny.
WHY? Is always the most important question to ask before accepting, obeying or even considering any course of action presented to you
"What are the alternatives?" Is the second.
LenHazell53
Level 9
Apr 9, 2018
3
Enjoy being online again!
Welcome to the community of good people who base their values on evidence and appreciate civil discourse - the social network you will enjoy.Create your free account
Share this post
Categories
Agnostic does not evaluate or guarantee the accuracy of any content. Read full disclaimer.