Man adapts himself to everything, to the best and the worst.
Jose Ortega Y GassetRead
The characteristic of the hour is that the commonplace mind, knowing itself to be commonplace, has the assurance to proclaim the rights of the commonplace and to impose them wherever it will.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that ordinary minds embrace their commonness and assert their right to voice common perspectives.
In this quote, Jose Ortega Y Gasset reflects on the nature of the 'commonplace mind,' indicating that individuals who recognize their ordinariness often feel empowered to vocalize and advocate for the significance of ordinary thoughts and ideas. This highlights a belief that even the most commonplace viewpoints deserve recognition and can exert influence in society, thereby challenging hierarchies of thought and expertise.
Themes
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In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a seminar discussing the value of different perspectives in decision-making.
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