The conventional view serves to protect us from the painful… - John Kenneth Galbraith

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The conventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.

John Kenneth Galbraith

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thinking conformity food-for-thought

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John Kenneth Galbraith (15 October 1908 – 29 April 2006) was a Canadian-American economist and author.

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Alternative Names: John K. Galbraith • John Galbraith • J. K. Galbraith • Ken Galbraith

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