Europe, in legend, has always been the home of subtle philosophical discussion; America was the land of grubby pragmatism.
Daniel BellAbout author
- Author's profession: Sociologist
- Nationality: american
- Born: May 10, 1919
- Died: January 25, 2011
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People can be teachers and idiots; they can be philosophers and idiots; they can be politicians and idiots... in fact I think they have to be... a genius can be an idiot. The world is largely run for and by idiots; it is no great handicap in life and in certain areas is actually a distinct advantage and even a prerequisite for advancement.
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