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"La multitud es la falsedad"

Soren Kierkegaard

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Sometimes, what most people believe or follow isn't always right or true. Imagine a situation where everyone in a town thinks a bridge is safe to walk on. But, one person notices that the bridge is old and damaged. Even though the crowd believes the bridge is fine, their belief doesn't change the fact that the bridge is actually unsafe. This shows that just because many people agree on something, it doesn't make it correct. This idea suggests we should think for ourselves instead of just going along with what everyone else says. For example, in history, a lot of people once believed the Earth was flat, but it didn't change the fact that the Earth is actually round. By questioning popular beliefs and using our own judgment, we can find the real truth. To apply this to our lives, we should not blindly follow others but think critically about what we see and hear in our daily experiences.

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Conformity Critical thinking Crowd psychology Existentialism Individualism Mass behavior Philosophy Social dynamics Søren kierkegaard Truth
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