Men who are orthodox when young – Walter Lippmann

„Men who are orthodox when they are young are in danger of being middle-aged all their lives.“

Walter LippmannWalter Lippmann warns about the danger of being orthodox in thinking and remaining middle-aged all life.
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Walter Lippmann was an American journalist and political commentator, known for his work on public opinion and political communication.

A quote about the dangers of early rigidity in thinking and its lifelong effects.


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Walter Lippmann quote about young men and lifelong orthodoxy

Walter Lippmann (1889–1974) was a prominent American journalist, media critic, and political commentator. He coined significant concepts in media and communication studies, particularly regarding the role of mass media in democracy. His book "Public Opinion" (1922) remains a classic in media criticism and political philosophy.

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"At any given moment there is an orthodoxy, a body of ideas which it is assumed all right-thinking people will accept without question. It is not exactly forbidden to state this or that or the other, but it is "not done"… Anyone who challenges the prevailing orthodoxy finds himself silenced with surprising effectiveness. A genuinely unfashionable opinion is almost never given a fair hearing, either in the popular press or in the highbrow periodicals." George Orwell
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