On one thread, the discussion swung around to those who f...

On one thread, the discussion swung around to those who feel that most human beings are stupid and venal.  The following conversation ensued:

 

I said:  “Just on general principle, I automatically assume that people who look down on the mass of humanity are really telling us their negative feelings about themselves.”

 

“Z”, the lady hosting the thread, replied:  “I was trying to avoid that. I have an awful lot of negative feelings about myself, and yet on the whole I look on humanity as mostl...