2007-01-01 15:30:45 · 14 answers · asked by Strange Design 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I forget who said that, I wish I remembered. I wrote it down somewhere, if I find their name I'll post it.
2007-01-01 15:34:56 · update #1
My quote book lists his name as being Alan Brien.
2007-01-02 02:59:35 · update #2
I always took it as meaning that when an unintelligent or uneducated person couldn't respond with logic, they would respond violently.
2007-01-03 02:57:42 · update #3
A lot of LITERATE people have been known to be EXTREMELY VIOLENT!
2007-01-01 15:54:51 · answer #1 · answered by backinbowl 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would say false.
Why?
Because even the most educated can be drawn into becoming violent with the right provocation. Because the top advisors in our country - and other countries - are highly educated and intelligent men and women, yet they often advocate and promote the use of violence.
Literacy or intelligence is not a demarcation of the inclination toward violence; personality traits and cultural traits are often much more telling.
Illiterate also does not denote lack of intelligence or knowledge; it merely means that person cannot read the written language.
2007-01-01 16:05:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
unfortunately its the repartee of all humanity in a certain state of mind, not just the illiterate.
it does seem to have an inverse relationship with education when it comes to someone manipulating a group into violence over personal ideals or for personal benefit.
"the foolish make bigger armies, the cunning win wars, the wise avoid it all"
-me
2007-01-01 15:44:27 · answer #3 · answered by implosion13 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Among many, many, many other things, I don't think you could narrow it down to one factor. You have to take into account the assailant's mental condition, financial position, previous history, parentage, where they live, who they are mates with, what they do, where they work etc etc. I think is mainly the refuge of the stupid, and that has little to do with being illiterate or not.
Even idiots can spell their name.
Whoever wrote that obviously didn't put too much thought into it.
Rule no1 engage brain before mouth.
2007-01-01 15:32:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Definitely false.
Just about all the all worst progenitors of violence and genocide in the world were highly intelligent individuals. Even Joseph Stalin was no dumb Russian; he just let everyone think he was.
2007-01-01 15:41:18 · answer #5 · answered by Hotwad 980 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
False. Violence is an acting out behavior of feelings.
2007-01-01 15:35:13 · answer #6 · answered by Dave E 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd consider that to be true of the majority of the illiterate. Who said that?
2007-01-01 15:33:06 · answer #7 · answered by LiSa iS a PRiNceSS =) 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
True because the illiterate are usually also ignorant.
2007-01-01 15:33:09 · answer #8 · answered by chieko 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. Violence is the voice of the unheard when they have nothing left to lose..
2007-01-01 16:22:27 · answer #9 · answered by Ashley 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, there aren't that many illiterate people where I live.
2007-01-01 15:34:41 · answer #10 · answered by Prophet ENSLAVEMENTALITY (pbuh) 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋