How Intelligent People Should Deal with Stupid People
Arthur Schopenhauer viewed intelligence as rare and suffering as inherent to human existence. He believed that most people operate on impulse, emotion, and automatic habits, while true intelligence—rooted in reason, self-reflection, and the ability to grasp causality—is exceptionally uncommon. Accept Reality, Not Resistance The core of Schopenhauer’s advice is accepting that deep intellectual exchange is impossible with those …