LITERATURE QUESTIONS
TRANSCENDENTALISM LITERATURE
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that being a conformist is being an individual
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that being a conformist requires no thinking
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that being a non-conformist is foolish
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that a hobgoblin is like being a self-reliant person
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote: “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.” His point was that only small-minded men refused to rethink their prior beliefs. Or, put another way, he thought that today’s intuition could trump yesterday’s conclusions.
Detailed explanation-2: -He just repeats what is said by other little minds instead of taking a stand and being an individual – even if a person preaches one idea one day and then changes his mind – he should then preach the new idea and keep moving on. The person needs to grow and change to fulfill his potential.
Detailed explanation-3: -With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do"–It’s O.K. to contradict yourself. It’s good to be misunderstood. People who think alike can be easily controlled. By contradicting yourself and never thinking the same, one can have ultimate freedom.
Detailed explanation-4: -What is a foolish consistency? How does it get in the way of genius? Petty people get hung up on doing things the way they always have. When you do something the same way every time you never think about “could there be a better way’.
Detailed explanation-5: -A foolish consistency is one that serves no benefit for the end user. Making things look and work the same is pointless if the user can no longer accomplish their tasks. Rank making things useful above making them consistent. An example is interfaces for video games.