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Some of the most murderous dictators in recent century were celebrated by Western intellectuals - Stalin, Pol Pot, Mao. There's nothing about being an "intellec
by nir 16y ago
Some of the most murderous dictators in recent century were celebrated by Western intellectuals - Stalin, Pol Pot, Mao. There's nothing about being an "intellectual", whatever this means, that makes you a better judge of reality.
- rdtsc 16y agoWhich is what Chomsky points out constantly in his writings -- how often Western "intellectuals" cheer and march under the drum beat of government propaganda, when one would expect them to expose and challenge the lies.
- nir 16y agoAll of these dictators were supported by Intellectuals taking a stance diametrically opposed to own their government's.
- guelo 16y agoPol Pot is the best example of anti-intellectualism so if anyone should be his admirer it should be you.
- nir 16y agoThat's correct. We disagree on the internet, therefore I must be an admirer of one of the biggest murderers of the 20th century.
- jshen 16y agoCelebrated by intellectuals with a vested interest in the outcome. Chomsky is talking about the other intellectuals that should see through this and make noise.