Stupidity

Stupidity colloquially referred to a foolish act and a lack of intelligence or wisdom. In contrast to other terms that indicate lack of intelligence, called stupidity ( in everyday language ), but also the setting, not being able to perceive not only something but also not wanting: Something not to want to see what is obvious, can also establish an emotional setting.

In Wanders German proverbs glossary ( 1866 ), however, another dimension of stupidity is highlighted: In the very extensive collection of proverbs on the subject is clear that there are also stupid people passing bumble and thus far come ( " the stupid is one half of the world "," The Silly hat's lucky " ), a view that is uncommon today.

Definition

In a narrower sense, stupidity is the poor ability of perception to draw the appropriate conclusions or learn. This defect is due partly to ignorance of facts which are necessary to form a judgment, partly on faulty intelligence or training of the mind and also to a certain inertia and sluggishness in the uptake or the slowness in the combination of the available facts or data ( see perception, cognition). The stupidity is a fact which is still within the limits of normal cognitive abilities and can therefore be distinguished from mental retardation or nonsense.

Criticism

The term Stupidity is used in common parlance a strong rating or an insult and belittling when it is used in connection with a person. ( A person can be described as silly, something Acquired / Constructed to be called stupid; eg a stupid essay, a stupid discussion paper ). In today's pedagogy precludes that such a score because they are extremely down reduces the skills of a child or young person ( "You're so stupid that you brummst "; Hessian ). The value of end rises also arrogant and insulting about the status of Reviewed - an attitude which today is considered beyond the pale in educational processes.