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The Maturity of Stupidity: A Philosophical Attempt on Flaubert and Others
The Maturity of Stupidity: A Philosophical Attempt on Flaubert and Others

Author(s): Nicolas de Warren
Subject(s): Philosophy, Studies of Literature
Published by: Ośrodek Badań Filozoficznych
Keywords: Flaubert; rationality; stupidity

Summary/Abstract: Although it is commonly held that good sense is the most equally distributed of all things, it is just as commonly acknowledged that we humans excel at stupidity in its boundless varieties. The aim of these reflections is to make a start with a philosophical examination of stupidity, combining both literature, myth, and philosophy. Rather than propose a “theory” or “concept” of stupidity, this exploration charts the archipelago of stupidity in both its wisdom and folly.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 17-42
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: English