Public Thinking: Social Media and the New 'Public Intellectual'
New Books in Science, Technology, and Society
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Speaking Truth to Power
Chomsky: Overwhelmingly, intellectuals have labored in the service of power. He says some use their position to defend the status quo; others critique it. A good faith public intellectual could belong to either group, he says. But depending on whether you're supporting or opposing those in power, you'll be treated differently by the powerful,.
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