Thinking as a Hobby

By William Golding

1. Golding categorizes people into three categories

a. Grade three-thinkers
b. Grade two-thinkers
c. Grade one-thinkers

A. Grade three-thinkers

 Largest category representing 90 percent of the population

 Full of ignorance, prejudice, hypocrisy
 Are more emotional
 Herd mentality ( influenced by peers)

B .Grade two-thinkers

 Detection of contradictions
 Lag behind
 Majority are adolescents
 Incapable of rebuilding
 Do not stampede easily

B. Grade one-thinkers

 Few people
 Find truth
 Depend upon logical moral system
 Have the capability to rebuild