Assuming what people want is about as controlled as using fireworks to start a fire.

In the heart of appeasement there's the fear of rejection, and in acts of fear there are mirrors of oppression.

Pretentiousness isn't always just big words and meaningless jargon, but also pretty words that either when put into action don't mean beans or hurt you in the long run. Oftentimes, the former appeals to the intellect whereas the latter appeals to the heart.

When you're appeasing too much, you might be egotistically over-estimating everyone's need for your approval.

What decent philosopher was ever an appeaser? The former is a rare catch among the multitudes of modern opinionists. His role is to be one who loves truth. That is a place where his love for humanity is more powerful than his love for hot air about empowering humanity.

People don't care about being duped as long as they're happy, which is the shortest form of happiness; hence 'self-duprication' becomes a habit.