Undermining Authority: Restoring Intellectual Relevance in an Anti-Intellectual Democracy

摘要: The responsibility of the well-educated individual to use her knowledge improve human condition dates back Republic , in which Plato introduced his concept just society and a disciplined courage that both discerns identifies publicly those things stand way achieving it. This chapter focuses on difficulties American university faculty’s practicing as public intellectuals political climate have largely failed successfully challenge dominant national narrative characterizes them members an elite class whose views are irrelevant, if not subversive dangerous, environment only fails reward but may overtly discourage such efforts. Strategies for reclaiming order enhance university’s ability properly respond important international issues, well reforming institution through education democratic participation is encouraged, discussed.