The average man is a conformist, accepting miseries and disasters with the stoicism of a cow standing in the rain

The average man is a conformist, accepting miseries and disasters with the stoicism of a cow standing in the rain

Colin Wilson, a British writer and philosopher, was known for his exploration of existentialism, the occult, and the human potential for self-transformation. In his works, Wilson often delved into the idea of the average man as a conformist, accepting miseries and disasters with the stoicism of a cow standing in the rain.

Wilson believed that most people live their lives in a state of passive acceptance, going through the motions without questioning the status quo or seeking to improve their circumstances. He saw this conformity as a form of spiritual and intellectual laziness, a refusal to engage with the deeper questions of existence and a reluctance to take control of one's own destiny.