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The death of expertise

The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters

Book • 2017

Thomas M. Nichols

In 'The Death of Expertise,' Tom Nichols examines the forces driving the rejection of expertise in modern American society.

He argues that the internet, changes in higher education, and the transformation of the news industry into a 24-hour entertainment machine have contributed to a culture where every opinion is seen as equally valid.

Nichols warns that this trend threatens democratic institutions by creating an ill-informed and angry public that denounces intellectual achievement.

He emphasizes the importance of a reasoned skepticism and the self-correcting presence of other experts to maintain the integrity of expertise in a functioning democracy.

Mentioned by

Peter Boghossian

Mentioned in 24 episodes

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a book he carries in his bookstore and has discussed on his podcast.

If You Want A Reason To Live | Expect To Change Your Opinions

Mentioned by

Tom Nichols

when discussing the death of expertise.

Tom Nichols: A Farce and a Sham

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

, discussing the sense that people believe they know better after only brief consideration.

What Did The Stoics Get WRONG? | Nick Thompson (CEO of The Atlantic)

Mentioned by

Tim Miller

when discussing

Tom Nichols

's work.

S2 Ep1033: Tom Nichols: The Hollow Opportunists

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a must-read book for these times, focusing on the assault on modern thinking.

James Clear, Robert Greene, Brad Stulberg, Tom Nichols, and Julia Baird on the Writer’s Process

Mentioned by

Zack Cooper

as part of a discussion on the upsides and problems of the expert community.

Prediction is Hard, Especially about Confidence Levels

Mentioned by

Tim Miller

as an audiobook rendition read by

Tom Nichols

himself.

Tom Nichols: Don't Descend into Darkness

Mentioned by

Tim Miller

as one of the books written by the guest,

Tom Nichols

.

Tom Nichols: America's Problem Child

Quoted by Dr.

Jen Gunter

, referencing the title to highlight the phenomenon of people believing Gwyneth Paltrow over experts.

Is Your Women’s Health “Expert” Lying To You? | Dr. Jen Gunter

Mentioned by

Tim Miller

as one of the books written by

Tom Nichols

.

Tom Nichols: Secrets and Lies

Mentioned as an actual book with the same title as the pervasive idea of questioning expertise.

Effectively Wild Episode 2374: The Death of Exsportise

Recommended by

Ryan Holiday

as a book about the decline of expertise.

Are You Showing Them How To Be A Student? | Expect To Change Your Opinions

Mentioned by

Charlie Sykes

in reference to

Tom Nichols

's book on the decline of expertise in modern society.

Tom Nichols: The Anti-Expert Era

Mentioned by

Peter Boghossian

when discussing the distrust of expertise among conservatives.

GUARDRAILS for Campus Speech? w/ Dr. Patrick Gray

Mentioned by James Scaminaci III when discussing hostility to expertise in American society.

Crisis of Legitimacy: Fourth-Generation Warfare (4GW) as a Tactical Threat to the United States and Global Stability with James Scaminaci III, PhD

Mentioned by

Tim Miller

when introducing

Tom Nichols

as a guest on the podcast.

Tom Nichols: Remember the Split Screen

Mentioned by

Tom Nichols

when discussing government regulation, relating it to a famous line by a Latin American dictator.

Scam Trafficking, Trump’s Crypto Obsession, and Mental Illness in the Family

Mentioned by

Mike Peska

when discussing the death of expertise.

Not Even Mad: The Commercial Break's Bryan Green and Carine Hajjar

Mentioned by

Mike Cosper

in the introduction to the podcast episode.

Recommended by

Ryan Holiday

as a book addressing the decline of expertise.

Can You Savor it | Expect To Change Your Opinions

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