11-12-2013, 10:58 AM
There are so few public intellecuals of any note in most areas these days. Period. As a class they are timid, co-opted and captured or content. I blame them for a huge part in allowing the current dismal state of affairs. Zizek and Lawrence Krause come to mind. There's more of course but not many.
"The philosophers have only interpreted the world, in various ways. The point, however, is to change it." Karl Marx
"He would, wouldn't he?" Mandy Rice-Davies. When asked in court whether she knew that Lord Astor had denied having sex with her.
“I think it would be a good idea” Ghandi, when asked about Western Civilisation.
"He would, wouldn't he?" Mandy Rice-Davies. When asked in court whether she knew that Lord Astor had denied having sex with her.
“I think it would be a good idea” Ghandi, when asked about Western Civilisation.