Some years ago I would have agreed with you, but nowadays I believe this attitude is mistaken. In most cases, quick answers will at least miss some important aspects of the problem. I think de Maistre is quite right to emphasize that it’s safe to rely on quick answers only when the person raising the concern is otherwise known to be extremely foolish.
Some years ago I would have agreed with you, but nowadays I believe this attitude is mistaken. In most cases, quick answers will at least miss some important aspects of the problem. I think de Maistre is quite right to emphasize that it’s safe to rely on quick answers only when the person raising the concern is otherwise known to be extremely foolish.