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Schopenhauer quote on independent thought shared on Mastodon

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A Mastodon user shared a quote attributed to Arthur Schopenhauer, suggesting that most individuals lack independent thought and rely on external beliefs and authority. The user compared reading others' thoughts to consuming leftovers, implying a lack of originality or personal digestion of ideas. AI

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Schopenhauer quote on independent thought shared on Mastodon

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    majority of people are incapable of thinking independently, relying on belief and authority rather than reason.To read the thoughts of others is like taking the

    majority of people are incapable of thinking independently, relying on belief and authority rather than reason.To read the thoughts of others is like taking the remains of someone else's meal Arthur # Schopenhauer # ai

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