Do you have a popular perspective? Do you have the kind of perspective that many agree with or is your perspective more in the minority of opinion and thought?
Some of us seem to always be where the mainstream is and others seem to be on the outskirts of popular opinion. Why is this true?
Does geography play a role?
Does gender play a role?
Does age, class, religion, race, or culture play a role?
Does personality play a role?
How do we reckon with opinions and thought that are popular versus those that are not? Is one better than the other? Is popularity a sign of value or not?
Do we consider process when we consider popular thought? Do people rally around thoughts that are less deep, more superficial, and easier to understand? Do they rally around ideas that are tied to old myths, outdated notions, or once popular and now backwards think more? What role does nostalgia play with regard to popularity? How much impact does wealth, power and marketing have on popular perspectives?
As we consider the state of affairs in our country today, we do have to consider the role of popular opinion and thought versus unpopular opinion and thought? We have to wonder if we are more swayed by popularity than by truth or justice or what is right and good?
What role does popularity play in your opinions, advocacy, and support?
Why does this question matter?
Let me know what you think?
Some of us seem to always be where the mainstream is and others seem to be on the outskirts of popular opinion. Why is this true?
Does geography play a role?
Does gender play a role?
Does age, class, religion, race, or culture play a role?
Does personality play a role?
How do we reckon with opinions and thought that are popular versus those that are not? Is one better than the other? Is popularity a sign of value or not?
Do we consider process when we consider popular thought? Do people rally around thoughts that are less deep, more superficial, and easier to understand? Do they rally around ideas that are tied to old myths, outdated notions, or once popular and now backwards think more? What role does nostalgia play with regard to popularity? How much impact does wealth, power and marketing have on popular perspectives?
As we consider the state of affairs in our country today, we do have to consider the role of popular opinion and thought versus unpopular opinion and thought? We have to wonder if we are more swayed by popularity than by truth or justice or what is right and good?
What role does popularity play in your opinions, advocacy, and support?
Why does this question matter?
Let me know what you think?