Anti-Intellectualism

[philosopher-in-train (philosopher-in-training)]

Hi, I’m doing a research paper on Anti-Intellectualism in America. I have somewhat of an idea about what I am going to write about, but first I want to see what everyone here at ILP thinks.

Why would Intellectualism be a benefit to society? (if you think it would be)
Why would Anti-Intellectualism be a hinderance to society? (If you think it would be)
And… do you think Anti-Intellectualism is more prevalent in America than elsewhere?

Your help is greatly appreciated.

[Impenitent]

@philosopher-in-training

Hi, I’m doing a research paper on Anti-Intellectualism in America. I have somewhat of an idea about what I am going to write about, but first I want to see what everyone here at ILP thinks.

Why would Intellectualism be a benefit to society? (if you think it would be)

hell no

Why would Anti-Intellectualism be a hinderance to society? (If you think it would be)

anti-intellectualism would be a great benefit to the society of socialist slaves. if the people are smart enough to question their democratically elected tyrants who control the lives of everyone through excessive regulation and law and a closed economy where no one earns any more than anyone else, all the better!

And… do you think Anti-Intellectualism is more prevalent in America than elsewhere?

only on the left.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

tell your professor that the communist revolution is coming and the communists will be slaughtered

-Imp

[Joker]

What does anti-intellectualism mean to you? I have heard many use this term but at the same time I have seen noone adequately explain the full details as to what it represents.

What is the problem when addressing anti-intellectualism?

[Kriswest]

@philosopher-in-training

Hi, I’m doing a research paper on Anti-Intellectualism in America. I have somewhat of an idea about what I am going to write about, but first I want to see what everyone here at ILP thinks.

Why would Intellectualism be a benefit to society? (if you think it would be)

Anti intellectualism does as Imp said only benifit leaders who need to be in control. It pacifies the masses.
Why would Anti-Intellectualism be a hinderance to society? (If you think it would be)

It stifles the average human, preventing potential to fully come about.The poorest could never rise above what they are if their abilities are stifled.
And… do you think Anti-Intellectualism is more prevalent in America than elsewhere?

I think the US is catching up with other countries or at least trying to in this. I do not think it is the worst yet. Our leaders and media are doing their darndest to dumb us down.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

[301.70]

@philosopher-in-training

Why would Intellectualism be a benefit to society?
Why would Anti-Intellectualism be a hinderance to society?

What? heads I win, tails you lose?

But, just off hand this is the first thing that came to mind when I saw your post: uwgb.edu/dutchs/PSEUDOSC/WhyAntiInt.htm , but the title, Why is there Anti-Intellectualism? is a little misleading, the actual topic of the article is that “man is creative” and “man is curious” are myths.

More to the point, would intellectuals look less bad if it were called the “Merchant of Death” Peace Prize®? And would society think any better of boffins if causing the extinction of 4740 species of frogs were as casual a mistake as dropping a three Quid erlenmeyer flask? ( timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/u … 391853.ece )

@Impious

anti-intellectualism would be a great benefit to the society of socialist slaves.

Intellectualism would be a great benefit to the society of socialist slaves.

@Kriswest

Anti intellectualism … only benifit leaders who need to be in control. It pacifies the masses.

Intellectualism only benifits leaders who need to be in control. It pacifies the masses.

[trahne]

@philosopher-in-training

Hi, I’m doing a research paper on Anti-Intellectualism in America. I have somewhat of an idea about what I am going to write about, but first I want to see what everyone here at ILP thinks.

Why would Intellectualism be a benefit to society? (if you think it would be)
In addition to what everyone else said, every intelligent person becomes like a jew for a nazi.
Why would Anti-Intellectualism be a hinderance to society? (If you think it would be)
There is no progression of the masses… sure some intelligent people come out but as a whole an anti-intellectualist country is stuck in a ditch
And… do you think Anti-Intellectualism is more prevalent in America than elsewhere?
Without a doubt
Your help is greatly appreciated.

[301.70]

OP, check out this thread too, on how anti-intellectualism is a danger to the NWO, viewtopic.php?f=4&t=162761 .

[Joker]

@301.70

OP, check out this thread too, on how anti-intellectualism is a danger to the NWO, ilovephilosophy.com/phpbb/viewto … 4&t=162761 .

I can definately see the parallels of course although I am not so sure of some NWO conspiracy however.

[Joker]

A part that I agree with anti-intellectualism in, is that intellectual specialists have become dominant elitists in many modern industrial countries who then oppress the rest of the populance into slavery and servitude through service occupations.

The modern age of course is indeed marked by specialization as a sort of salvation or opium to the miseries of civilization.

Perhaps I am a anti-intellectualist, after all.

[trahne]

I love how the first thing I see on the link is:

@ladyjane

beware colin leslie dean and his followers

[democritus]

deliberatedumbingdown.com/