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What Is The Opposite Of Conventional Wisdom?

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What Is The Opposite Of Conventional Wisdom? The term conventional wisdom typically refers to the common or accepted understanding of a given topic. There are no categorical antonyms for this word. However, one could loosely use terms describing concepts which run counter to conventional wisdom as antonyms, e.g., counterculture, nonconformity, etc. What’s another word for

What Is Emerson View On Originality Of Thought?

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What Is Emerson View On Originality Of Thought? Emerson values original thought way more than traditional wisdom. In fact, I’d say he barely values traditional wisdom at all. The whole point of “Self-Reliance” is that you are supposed to rely on your own conscience. This is a major idea of Transcendentalism, which was a school