The Crowd is Untruth
Søren Kierkegaard
Kierkegaard stands against a prevailing belief that consensus and truth walk hand in hand. His claim is not just a critique of groupthink, but a deeper suspicion that truth is an intimate, solitary pursuit. In the tumult of mid-19th century Europe, with its rising tides of political and social movements, Kierkegaard emphasizes the danger wherein the noise of the majority drowns out the quiet voice of individual understanding. This skepticism of collective judgment aligns him with existential thought, where personal authenticity is paramount.