@BrianMcleish But it's not dangerous *itself*. It's consequences can be dangerous, but that's not the claim...
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@PhilosophyExp@BrianMcleish Even so--if you know Socrates:the moral of the story is the individual who thinks is a danger to the state.
@drjenpierce It's quoted because it's self-flattering. People like to think (a) they're thinkers: (b) thinking is dangerous, edgy, etc.
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@PhilosophyExp that is true to a certain extent. But most fortune cookie philosohpy quotes are that, are they not? -
@drjenpierce Yes, but the whole point is that I was sniping at fortune cookie philosophy - not at Arendt! :) -
@PhilosophyExp aHA! Well, then, Professor. I concur! -
@drjenpierce Excellent. This way we both get to be right! Always by far the best arrangement... ;) -
@PhilosophyExp That way we can be MUTUALLY self-flattering.
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