Thread: The "Intellectual" Left
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Unread 18 Sep 2010, 10:51   #12
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Re: The "Intellectual" Left
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Originally Posted by dda View Post
Demeaning without presenting a position.
The Right, in Europe, lays claim to all intellectual high ground. Most of higher education is stocked by members of the Right intelligentsia. And yet, the attacks on leaders on the left is usually couched in terms of ridicule or opprobrium.

The mantra of the Right, at least in Europe, seems to be that if you do not agree with them you are either stupid or you are evil. The only way you can show intelligence is to agree with them on all things. The only way you can show humanity is to do things their way.

If you oppose a position taken by these intellectuals you either don't understand or you are an evil person who is willing to turn your back on the greater good of humanity.

Denigrating your opponents intelligence and/or their motives is easier than having to respond to their positions.


There you go. I presented a subjective position based on my personal bias and views with little or to no analytical backing.
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