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“The intellectual ... may live for ideas, as I have said, but something must prevent him from living for one idea, from becoming obsessive or grotesque. Although there have been zealots whom we may still regard as intellectuals, zealotry is a defect of the breed and not of the essence.”

Quote by Richard Hofstadter

Book:Anti-Intellectualism in American Life

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Anti-Intellectualism in American Life

This book delves into the historical and cultural factors contributing to the erosion of intellectualism in American society, analyzing its impact on education, politics, and public discourse. more

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Richard Hofstadter

Richard Hofstadter, an American historian, was born on August 6, 1916, and passed away on October 24, 1970. Known for his profound insights into American history and society, Hofstadter is particularly recognized for his work on the history of American politics and intellectual life. His contributions have had a significant impact on historians that followed. more

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