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>> No.15405401

>>15405392
It's another word for fool.
A modern equivalent might be "autist."
A person who is of normal intelligence, but fails to understand the ways of the world.

>> No.15405406

>>15405392
You should know.

>> No.15405405

>>15405392
Observe the average American

>> No.15405407
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15405407

>>15405392

>> No.15405424

>>15405407
Wait fuck what book is this I feel like I really vaguely remember that description

>> No.15405425

>>15405405
You see yourself as smarter than the average American?

>> No.15405440

>>15405392
It means you're looking in the mirror

>> No.15405448

>>15405440
When I look in the mirror, I see a king.

>> No.15405452

>>15405425
I see rocks more intelligent than the average American

>> No.15405453

>>15405401
:(

>> No.15405461

>>15405392
Being a mit wit.

Thinking you know everything and that you are the master of the world.

>> No.15405483
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15405483

>>15405424
blood meridian

>> No.15405498

>>15405452
rent free

>> No.15405511

>>15405483
Danke anon. I’ve never read it so I’m not sure what I thought I remembered

>> No.15406312

>>15405392
Idk man, like not knowing many things?

>> No.15406325

>>15405392
read my diary desu

>> No.15407029
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15407029

>>15405392

bliss

>> No.15407037

>>15405392
Just be yourself and you will understand

>> No.15407049

>>15405401
stop comparing fools with autists
autists are intelligent and different from the herd tho

>> No.15407062

>>15407029
then why am i so miserable?

>> No.15407083

>>15407062
because you're not a foo

>> No.15407088

>>15407062
because your a idiot

>> No.15407133

In ancient Athens contributing to politics and society in general was considered the norm and highly desirable. Being apolitical and selfish was frowned upon and all citizens aspired to be politically active. It was rare for citizens to demonstrate apathy towards what was happening in their state and common issues. The overwhelming majority of Athenians participated in politics to a greater or lesser extent.

Those who did not contribute to politics and the community were known as “Idiotes” (ΙΔΙΩΤΕΣ), originating from the word “Idios” (ΙΔΙΟΣ) which means the self. If you did not demonstrate social responsibility and political awareness you were considered apathetic, uneducated and ignorant. The word was transferred to latin as “idiota” and was used to describe an uneducated, ignorant, inexperienced, common person.

>> No.15407139

>>15405392
the only one who knows, the idiot himself, cannot tell you

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>>15407088

checkmate and dubs