The Responsibility of Intellectuals (1967)
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The Responsibility of Intellectuals (1967)
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Re: The Responsibility of Intellectuals (1967)
#2Seem to be missing some plausible definition of "intellectuals".
Re: The Responsibility of Intellectuals (1967)
#3Seem to be missing some plausible definition of "intellectuals".
I think it includes anyone who cares to read it.
Re: The Responsibility of Intellectuals (1967)
#4Seem to be missing some plausible definition of "intellectuals".
I suppose it assumes the reader already understands the word, or has access to a dictionary.
Re: The Responsibility of Intellectuals (1967)
#5Seem to be missing some plausible definition of "intellectuals".
When this was written there was a clearer divide between people with higher educational training, qualifications and interest and those without.
Re: The Responsibility of Intellectuals (1967)
#6Responsibility of intellectuals, or wise men/women, has always been to guide the tribe towards security, happiness and prosperity. Not to sow dissent inside the tribe by moralizing, while completely ignoring all the ills in other tribes.
So called "intellectuals" who do it just to further their own selfish goals, should not be awarded high ranking positions.
Re: The Responsibility of Intellectuals (1967)
#7Responsibility of intellectuals, or wise men/women, has always been to guide the tribe towards security, happiness and prosperity. Not to sow dissent inside the tribe by moralizing, while completely ignoring all the ills in other tribes. So called "intellectuals" who do it just to further their own selfish goals, should not be awarded high ranking positions.
Another perspective:
"You know, I ran into Henry Kissinger years ago and I asked him if he enjoyed the intellectual stimulation of the work, and he said in effect, 'I am working with the ideas that I formed at Harvard years ago. I haven't had a real idea since I've been on this; I just work with the old ideas."
Re: The Responsibility of Intellectuals (1967)
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Re: The Responsibility of Intellectuals (1967)
#9Responsibility of intellectuals, or wise men/women, has always been to guide the tribe towards security, happiness and prosperity. Not to sow dissent inside the tribe by moralizing, while completely ignoring all the ills in other tribes. So called "intellectuals" who do it just to further their own selfish goals, should not be awarded high ranking positions.
Another perspective: "You know, I ran into Henry Kissinger years ago and I asked him if he enjoyed the intellectual stimulation of the work, and he said in effect, 'I am working with the ideas that I formed at Harvard years ago. I haven't had a real idea since I've been on this; I just work with the old ideas."
I don't see how that is related to my comment in any way.
Re: The Responsibility of Intellectuals (1967)
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
Another perspective: "You know, I ran into Henry Kissinger years ago and I asked him if he enjoyed the intellectual stimulation of the work, and he said in effect, 'I am working with the ideas that I formed at Harvard years ago. I haven't had a real idea since I've been on this; I just work with the old ideas."
I don't see how that is related to my comment in any way.
Sorry. I see responsibility of the intellectual is first of all to enjoy the stimulation. If not, putting quotes around the term, as you did, is correct.