He that cannot reason is a fool.
He that will not is a bigot.
He that dare not is a slave.
~Andrew Carnegie
We've discussed the use (or lack of) logic or reason in our society to some degree. Read the quote from above and describe what you believe it means. In addition, try to give an example in your answer.
51 comments:
What he mean?
I think he means that people that think and reason are not slaves to society, and people that just go along with whatever people say and don't dare to think for themselves are just fools
He mean if you have the choice to do or say something but choose not to you made the wrong choice
There is no conclusion. It's all premises.
What about the bigot comment?
people should reason. if they don't then they are scared or hiding something.
He is stating that if one use logic within there life, then there are never truly open minded and accepting.
I think he means that people need to use logic!!!!
What is a bigot?
Good thoughts Tyler, can you (or anyone) think of an example of how someone can be a "slave to society"?
People that dont dare to reason are just to scared to think for themselfs.
I think this means that reason is needed in life. If you dont have a reason for doing something... why are you doing it? Or if you have a good sence of reason, but choose to go agianst it. And he who dont share reason have no back bone or opinion.
People who can but wont reason are the the worst of all.
Use logic or else it means your scared of using it.
the bigot is a fake and thinks he is better then the rest there for he is a fool because he is actualy less of a person then everyone else.
Being a slave to society could mean being 18, and eligible to vote, but you choose not to, even if it means going aginast your reasoning.
Good things will happen if you use logic!!
why are they the worst?
most people do or act like everyone else so they can fit in this makes them slaves to society
Thank you for clarifying that a bigot is a racist
A bigot is a person that can only see their own opinions on matters. So if you will not reason you are only willing to see your own opinion
most people are slaves to society because they do and act they why others want tehm to and they cant think for themselfs and be the person they want to be..
When is logic not used in society? Specific example?
He mean what he say.
And I mean what I say.
logic is not used in buying things that people see advertised. they see something they think they need and they buy it.
I nthink he means that anybody that doesnt use logic is dumb. We use logic to seperate the truth from the lies in the things people tell us. If we don't use logic then we will believe anything that people say .
Good example Allan
I think this means that a man who will not reason is just dumb not on purpose. He who will not reason on purpose is just racist. And a slave cannot help himself so he is screwed.
To me, this quote means that people should think for themselves and try to question and use reasonable logic to figure things out.
He who cant reason is a fool, i think this mean that this person is an idiot. If they cant reason though they try means there just not that smart. He that will not is a bigot. Raceist people didnt use logic or reason. they stuck to there belifes that whites where better then blackz. but in truth we are all people and we are all the same. And thouse who are to scared to try and reason and use logic are slaves. Maybe because they r slaves to what the belive or they have no rights to belive what they want.
Those that are bigots have a one tracked mind and won't reason with others are fools for not opening up to others opinions. And the ones that dare not are the ones who have to take orders from others and are slaves
Prine said What is a bigot
A bigot is someone who is racist
well obosuly everyone needs to use logic....as everyone seems to say....really nothing to responed to.
he who cant reason is a fool, this statement is saying by not using reason your not using your brain making you "stupid" :P. If you cant reason your a bigot, this is staying if you dont reason and understand you will hate and or not get along thus making you a bigot. If you dont use reason your a slave this is stating that if you don't use reason or your mind you are a slave for you dont think and you are controlled.
I thin khe means that those who can't think or reason are fool. Those who choose not to think or reason are intolerant people. And those who go by how others reason and think are slaves.
Its about saying what you want to say or what not to say and shows how people are slaves to society and that it shouldnt be like that we should all be ourselves and do what we want to do and say what we want to say!
Everyone should be able to reason for themselves and think about what is right and wrong to some degree, and if you cant do that then you are a fool. People who refuse to reason end up racist or a biggot. Theylle get a few ideas set in their head and then refuse to see the logic of anyone else, especially those theyre prejudiced toward. Lastly, those who dont dare to use reason and logic will end up a slave. Theres plenty of people who are a "slave to society". Everyone is too lazy, or doesnt care enough to reason for themselves anymore. It seems like lots of people will just let the media do all think "thinking" for them and then they end up a slave.
I think that he means you have to make your own choices and do what you believe, becuase if you just do what everyone else does then your not your own person.
in responce to anna k's comment, I like it :D very good logic
People who do not dare are a slave to there self. you have the choice to not be fool.
I think that a lot of the people that responded have a lot of the same ideas.
I agree with Johnny. If he wouldn't have said this then he wouldn't think that it is important that people need to use logic.
I agrree with Christine because its kinda what i think
I think he means the people that think and reason are the people that are ahead of and are not "slaves to society;" and the people that dont are the "slaves" and the idiots of the society.
I agree with travis cuz he has a good point of veiw and good resoning.
Bigot
–noun a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion.
Here Jake I looked up the meaning for you =)
allen that comment about buying things makes no sence to me.... wat are you trying to say???
i mean that people buy things that the media say is good they never think about how often they will use it or how long it will last they just see it and buy it.
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