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Dietrich Bonhoeffer argued that stupidity is more dangerous than evil. He was right.

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Dietrich Bonhoeffer argued that stupidity is more dangerous than evil.

The anti-Nazi theologian said stupidity doesn't mean a lack of intellect, but it's harder to battle than malice.

He said a rise in power infects a large part of humankind with stupidity.

The Lutheran pastor said stupidity is a sociological problem than a psychological one.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was arrested by Hitler 's Gestapo in 1943 after helping a group of 14 Jews escape to Switzerland .

Allegedly played some part in a failed plot to assassinate Hitler and was sentenced to death.

At 39 years old , he was executed by hanging at Flossenburg concentration camp on April 9, 1945 .

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