Intellectuals
Overthink
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The Role of the Intellectual in the Contemporary Moment
Sally Kohn: How do new media and changing social conditions change how we see intellectuals today? Kohn: There are these floating stereotypes of the intellectual. She says that historically there have been true intellectuals because they devote themselves to the realm of pure ideas. The Treason of Intellectuals written by Julian Benda in the early 20th century is often cited as a source for this stereotype.
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