The root word stupid, which can serve as an adjective or noun, comes from the Latin verb stupere, for being numb or astonished, and is … See more

Stupidity is a quality or state of being stupid, or an act or idea that exhibits properties of being stupid. In a character study of "The Stupid Man" attributed to the Greek philosopher See more

Eric Berne described the game of "Stupid" as having "the thesis...'I laugh with you at my own clumsiness and stupidity.'" He points out that the player has the advantage of lowering other people's expectations, and so evading responsibility and … See more

In the Romantic reaction to Enlightenment wisdom, a valorisation of the irrational, the foolish, and the stupid emerged, as in William Blake's dictum that "if the fool would persist in his … See more

There are various tests to measure intelligence quotient (IQ), as well as tests that measure aptitude, such as the United States Marine Corps' required General Classification Test (GCT), and the Army General Classification Test.
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Otto Fenichel maintained that "quite a percentage of so-called feeble-mindedness turns out to be pseudo-debility, conditioned by inhibition ... Every intellect begins to … See more

In his book A Short Introduction to the History of Stupidity (1932), Walter B. Pitkin warns about the impact of stupid people:
Stupidity can easily … See more