“There are three classes of intellects: one which comprehends by itself; another which appreciates what others comprehend; and a third which neither comprehends by itself nor by the showing of others; the first is the most excellent, the second is good, and the third is useless.” -- Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince
If freedom of thought or critical thinking skills where important to our culture then reality shows would have been an epic fail. Be honest now. Which would you rather be: the most excellent of academics or the most popular kid on the playground?
(Director’s Cut to an alternate ending: A Democrat, a Republican, and a Tea Bagger.)
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