Current：Home > MyIntellectuals vs. The Internet -CryptoBase
Intellectuals vs. The Internet
View
Date：2025-04-17 22:23:48
What good is a Humanities degree? According to two intellectuals, Dr. Ally Louks and Jason Stanley, the humanities help us better connect to other humans. According to a lot of online haters, they're worthless.
Dr. Louks recently posted her Cambridge University PhD thesis online and was piled on by a loud group of right-wing anti-intellectuals. Brittany, Dr. Louks, and Jason Stanley, a professor of Philosophy at Yale University investigate the backlash to Dr. Louks, higher education at large, and why "anti-intellectualism" is prevalent in Republican politics.
Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus. Join NPR+ today.
veryGood！ (239)
Related
- 'As foretold in the prophecy': Elon Musk and internet react as Tesla stock hits $420 all
- 2-alarm fire burns at plastic recycling facility near Albuquerque
- Officials approve $990K settlement with utility in 2019 blast that leveled home, injured 5
- Queen Latifah, Chuck D and more rap legends on ‘Rapper’s Delight’ and their early hip-hop influences
- Rylee Arnold Shares a Long
- 4-year-old run over by golf cart after dog accidentally rests on pedal
- Andrew Tate, influencer facing rape and trafficking charges in Romania, released from house arrest
- Historian on Trump indictment: The most important criminal trial in American history
- Man can't find second winning lottery ticket, sues over $394 million jackpot, lawsuit says
- Maralee Nichols Shares Glimpse Inside Farm Trip With Her and Tristan Thompson’s Son Theo
Ranking
- The Grammy nominee you need to hear: Esperanza Spalding
- ‘Barbie’ joins $1 billion club, breaks another record for female directors
- 3 killed after helicopters collide, one crashes while fighting fire in California
- Maralee Nichols Shares Glimpse Inside Farm Trip With Her and Tristan Thompson’s Son Theo
- DeepSeek: Did a little known Chinese startup cause a 'Sputnik moment' for AI?
- Trucking giant Yellow Corp. declares bankruptcy after years of financial struggles
- Psychiatrist Pamela Buchbinder convicted a decade after plotting NYC sledgehammer attack
- Julie Ertz retires from USWNT after stunning World Cup Round of 16 defeat
Recommendation
Grammy nominee Teddy Swims on love, growth and embracing change
Suspect killed, officer hospitalized in Kansas shooting
Watch PK that ended USWNT's World Cup reign: Alyssa Naeher nearly makes miracle save
Grappling with new law, fearful Florida teachers tossing books, resellers say
New data highlights 'achievement gap' for students in the US
Officials believe body found near Maryland trail where woman went missing is Rachel Morin
What is the healthiest alcohol? It's tricky. Here are some low-calorie options to try.
Step up Your Style With This $38 Off the Shoulder Jumpsuit That Has 34,200+ 5-Star Amazon Reviews