Naivete: Is it a vice or a virtue? 5 Articles

by Christine G.

Someone who is naive is "artless, innocent, unaffected; unconsciously and amusingly simple". (The Oxford Concise Dictionary) We like to think that such people are lesser members of the universe. We feel compelled to lau...read more

by Chris Wendling

Naive. To be nave suggests that the world is a lackadaisical wonderland full of blossoming flowers and aromatic sweets. Roses encircling a lovely sycamore tree in a field of luscious green grass. Bluebirds in the backgroun...read more

by Shawna Blake

Patience is a virtue, naivete is a hindrance. Not to claim that thinking positively, and being full of hope is a downfall, but naivete suggests an eager belief that others tend to take advantage of. One can not trust every...read more

by Tracy Evans

Naive -adjective: having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality I hate the fact that we live in a world with liars and users. I hate that this world trains people to distrust. Nai...read more

by Debbie Robus

Is naivety a vice or a virtue? Naivety is a form of foolishness. And the Bible is clear about fools and the foolish. There is a silly joke that circulates on e-mail that says... " If someone comes to your front doo...read more