Anti-Intellectualism
Arrogance comes in many forms; this is one.
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I recently wrote about receiving an e-mail ridiculing the writers of the Medium publication, Original Philosophy. The person's opinion is that philosophy articles aren't worth much and recommended instead that medium promote articles about pop culture, dating tips, business networking, and such.
The e-mail is an example of a very old phenomenon--anti-intellectualism. Not a lack of interest in intellectual discussion — which, right or wrong is everyone's right — but the attitude that intellectual discussion should not be encouraged or perhaps should be discouraged.
Well, this person will be upset with me, but I am going to insert some philosophy into this issue. Should there be a ⚠️ warning label that this contains intellectual content?
