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Reply to Russell Jacoby
“lynn garafola replies: Russell Jacoby’s tirade exemplifies all the worst qualities of his book: ad hominem attacks, a refusal to engage with ideas, and an outdated definition of intellectual life. Presented with criticism, he simply reiterates in a similar tone the misconceptions and personal prejudices that . . .” read more
The Last Intellectuals
“The 1980s have not been good to American intellectuals of the Left. The election of Ronald Reagan brought neo-conservatives to power, and with them a host of new institutions—most notably, the Heritage Foundation and the American Enterprise Institute—that set about rewriting the intellectual agenda. In the ensuing debate . . .” read more