Richard Dawkins as a public intellectual after The God Delusion: A British study

摘要: This article informs sociology of intellectuals through a case study Richard Dawkins’ public reputation after the publication The God Delusion. It uses positioning theory and cultural sociology’s distinction between traditional media to argue that self-positioning was inherently constrained by subsequent intellectuals, latter is more important than former in setting divisive discourse. In particular, this highlights five techniques are instrumental constructing reputation: (i) labeling packaging ‘militant atheism’ ‘New Atheism’; (ii) allies opponents; (iii) with values; (iv) civil sphere; (v) intellectual authority. ends questions suggestions for pursuing culturally sensitive intellectuals.