In a recent article on Above the Law, the writer poses an intriguing question: who made these statements, Donald Trump or philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer? The statements range on topics from global warming, possible punishment for women, to remarks about Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin.
The author kicked off the quiz with a quote from Schopenhauer: “Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see”. He then proceeded to list numerous provocative and controversial statements, leaving readers to guess which one between philosopher Schopenhauer and former President Trump was responsible for each.
A few of the listed statements include: “The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make U.S. manufacturing non-competitive,” “I will build a great, great wall on our southern border, and I will have Mexico pay for that wall. Mark my words,” and “Sorry losers and haters, but my IQ is one of the highest — and you all know it! Please don’t feel so stupid or insecure, it’s not your fault.”
Reflecting on the flurry of statements, the author concludes the piece with a commentary on how rapidly these controversial comments surface and their impact, noting that we should not forget the chaos that typically follows.
The author, Mark Herrmann, has spent 17 years as a partner at a leading international law firm and later oversaw litigation, compliance and employment matters at a large international company. He is also the author of “The Curmudgeon’s Guide to Practicing Law” and “Drug and Device Product Liability Litigation Strategy”. His contact and affiliate links to his books are available in the original article.