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The Treason of the Intellectuals

This book delves into the complex relationship between intellectuals and the public, exploring the moral obligations of those who shape public discourse and influence societal norms. more

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Julien Benda
Julien Benda

Julien Benda was a French philosopher born on December 26, 1867, and died on June 7, 1956. His philosophical thoughts were deeply influenced by German classical philosophy and the French philosophical tradition, particularly focusing on moral philosophy and aesthetics. more

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“It must be therefore, since the enemies of the Jews belonged to the most diverse races, since they lived in countries very distant from each other, since they were ruled by very different laws, governed by opposite principles, since they had neither the same morals, nor the same customs, since they were animated by unlike dispositions which did not permit them to judge of anything in the same way, it must be therefore that the general cause of anti-Semitism has always resided in Israel itself and not in those who have fought against Israel.”

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“It is naive to think that self-assertiveness is easy. To live self-assertively--which means to live authentically--is an act of high courage. That is why so many people spend the better part of their lives in hiding--from others and also from themselves.”

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