Ideals can blind judgment from "summary" of The Quiet American by Graham Greene
Innocence and naivety often go hand in hand with ideals. They can create a certain blindness, a refusal to see the complexities of the world as they truly are. Purity of intention can sometimes cloud one's judgment, leading to actions that have unintended consequences. This is a recurring theme in "The Quiet American" by Graham Greene. Alden Pyle, the titular character, is a perfect example of this phenomenon. His idealistic beliefs in democracy and American intervention in Vietnam blind him to the realities of the situation on the ground. He sees his actions as noble and righteous, without fully comprehending the complexities of the political landscape in which he operates. Pyle's idealism leads him to blindly support General Thé, a corrupt and ruthless leader who represents everything that Pyle claims to oppose. He fails to see the harm that his actions cause, believing instead that he is acting...
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