Norwegian philosopher defines stupidity and idiocy in provocative new book
Norwegian philosopher Lars Svendsen distinguishes between the stupid, who refuse to think, and idiots, who think poorly, in his newly translated book "Stupid Idiots: A Philosophy of Stupidity." The work examines how social media and AI amplify poor reasoning while the Dunning-Kruger effect lets the uninformed overestimate their knowledge.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 05:10 UTC
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