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The History of Bad Ideas: The Marketplace of Ideas

Past Present Future

CHAPTER

The Digital Marketplace of Ideas

This chapter examines the evolution of idea dissemination in the digital age, highlighting the role of 'ideological entrepreneurs' in generating political discourse beyond institutional constraints. It critiques the shift from informed debate to market-driven motivations and its implications for democracy, all while navigating the nostalgia for traditional intellectual engagement.

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