Use the following passage from Chapter VII of Anthem to answer this question. This conversation takes place as Equality 7-2521 is being questioned in the World Council of Scholars.

"What is not thought by all men cannot be true." Said Collective 0-0009.
"You have worked on this alone?" asked International 1-5537.
"Yes" we answered.
"What is not done collectively cannot be good," said International 1-5537

If the statement, "What is not thought by all men cannot be true," is accurate what would that mean?

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Use the following passage from Chapter VII of Anthem to answer this question. This conversation takes place as Equality 7-2521 is being questioned in the World Council of Scholars.

"What is not thought by all men cannot be true." Said Collective 0-0009.
"You have worked on this alone?" asked International 1-5537.
"Yes" we answered.
"What is not done collectively cannot be good," said International 1-5537

If the statement, "What is not thought by all men cannot be true," is accurate what would that mean?

anonymous · Answer

It means that in their society, they can't test an idea unless everyone believes it. However, if you think about the logically, how are they supposed to make scientific advancements if everyone is thinking the same thing? They don't