Bonhoeffer fool
A person who willingly gives up their ability to think critically, especially in groups or under authority. Not necessarily unintelligent, just morally lazy and intellectually passive. They don’t question lies, they repeat them. Challenging or questioning their beliefs is often met with ridicule or judgment, because they can’t defend their views with reason, only emotion. They’re not evil, but they make evil possible.
“He doesn’t even believe what he’s saying, he just follows whatever his ‘side’ says. Total Bonhoeffer fool.”
“She just shut me down when I challenged her view on climate change. Classic Bonhoeffer fool, dismissing facts with a sneer.”
“She just shut me down when I challenged her view on climate change. Classic Bonhoeffer fool, dismissing facts with a sneer.”
Bonhoeffer fool by WordNerd292882 April 5, 2025
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