Bonhoeffer‘s Theory of Stupidity

Dietrich Bonhoeffer argued that stupid people are more dangerous than evil ones. This is because while we can protest against or fight evil people, against stupid ones we are defenseless — reasons fall on dead ears. Bonhoeffer’s famous text, which we slightly edited for this video, serves any free society as a warning of what can happen when certain people gain too much power. #stupidity #sprouts SUPPORT us to hear more about inspirational figures like Bonhoeffer. DOWNLOAD video without ads and background music 🤫: SIGN UP to our mailing list and never miss a new video from us 🔔: SOURCES and teaching resources 🎓: VISIT our website THANKS to our patrons This video was made with the support of our Patrons: Adam G, Alejandro Canet, Andrea Basilio Rava, Badrah, Beth Roberts, Bettina Kind, Broke, Cedric Wang, Daniel Kramer, David Markham, Denis Kraus, Don Bone, Enrique Arellano Farias, Esther Chiang, Gatsby Dkdc, Ginger, Marq Short, Jeffrey Cassianna, Joanne Doyle, John Zhang, Judy RolandSergei Kukhariev, kritik bhimani, Mathis Nu, Muhammad Humayun, Nancy Bueffler, Raman Srivastava, Scripz, Si, Shao Xiang, Tetiana Gerasymova, Tsungren Yang, Vishruth Harithsa, and all the you! To join them visit CHAPTERS 0:00 The Darkest Chapter 0:55 Letters from prison 4:29 About Bonhoeffer 5:19 Our Patrons 5:28 Subscribe and support COLLABORATORS Script based on the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer Editor: Jonas Koblin Artist: Pascal Gaggelli Voice: Matt Abbott Coloring: Nalin Editing: Peera Lertsukittipongsa Production: Selina Bador Production Assistant: Bianka Proofreading: Susan DIG DEEPER Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Final Words - This Day in History Dietrich Bonhoeffer Quotes SOURCES Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Original Text Bonhoeffer Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy (Student edition) “arrest“&source=bl&ots=QPUYQtpnHn&sig=ACfU3U0_B2plpEAqox7NfoMhC4p4MD09FA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj43u-mrtHsAhUPfX0KHUY2BU0Q6AEwBXoECAMQAg#v=onepage&q=bonhoeffer “arrest“&f=false CLASSROOM EXERCISE How would you define Bonhoeffer’s version of stupidity? Work together as a class to devise a definition. What qualities must someone possess, or lack, to be considered stupid as Bonhoeffer describes it. In what type of situation would someone display their stupidity? What can we do to avoid stupidity in today’s society? Discuss with your class and let us know in the comments below what they think.