He believed that institutions like schools, churches, governments, and political groups primarily aim to serve their own interests rather than seek the truth. These organizations tend to manipulate individuals to maintain their functions and control, rather than promote genuine understanding or insight.
He viewed his initial failure as a fortunate escape from this trap, making him cautious of accepting institutional truths. From that point on, he remained wary of the motives behind societal institutions and their influence on truth and individual thought.