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Many are born, few live. Men without personality are innumerable and vegetate molded by their environment, like melted

wax.

In the early 20th century, the Argentinian philosopher, physician, and essayist Jose Inhineros

wrote a book titled The Mediocre Man.

In it he explores what distinguishes the mediocre masses from those who strive after bold ideals and in the process accomplish remarkable feats?

In this video, we examine the wisdom contained in this book, focusing on how we can use it to help us escape from a mediocre existence.

Individually considered, writes Inhineros,

Mediocrity can be defined as the absence of personal characteristics that permit

distinguishing the individual in its society.

Mediocre.

Mediocre men and women are hyperconformists.

Such individuals do not think for themselves but passively adopt the popular attitudes,

opinions, and beliefs of their society.

The characteristic and unequivocal sign of mediocrity explains Inhineros is his deference for the opinion of others, never speaks, always repeats, judges men as he hears them judge.

The mediocre individual also lacks moral intelligence. His or her judgments of good and bad

are not reached through introspection and critical thought, but through imitation of those in their

family, peer group, and society at large. Or as Inhineros writes, the mediocre man is a shadow

projected by society. He is essentially imitative and is perfectly

adapted to live with the herd, reflecting the routines, prejudices, and dogmatisms acknowledged

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