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Pedagogy 1.2 (2001) 251-259 In “Hidden Intellectualism” Gerald Graff (2001) addresses a challenge many teachers face on an almost daily basis: row after row of glassy-eyed students who see little reason that they should care to discuss or read the books their teachers seem to love.
How does Hofstadter define anti intellectualism?
Hofstadter described anti-intellectualism as “resentment of the life of the mind, and those who are considered to represent it; and a disposition to constantly minimize the value of that life.”
What is anti-intellectualism and why does it matter?
Wikipedia (yes, I’ve heard the whole thing about “reliable sources”) defines anti-intellectualism as “hostility towards and mistrust of intellect, intellectuals, and intellectual pursuits.” In layman’s terms, anti-intellectualism is distrusting experts in their respective fields.
What is anti-intellectualism According to Hofstadter?
In historian Richard Hofstadter’s seminal book, Anti-intellectualism in American Life (1963), anti-intellectualism is explained as “a resentment and suspicion of the life of the mind and of those who are considered to represent it; and a disposition constantly to minimize the value of that life”.
What is the anti-intellectualism of Paul Johnson?
In Britain, the anti-intellectualism of the writer Paul Johnson derived from his close examination of twentieth-century history, which revealed to him that intellectuals have continually championed disastrous public policies for social welfare and public education, and warned the layman public to “beware [the]…
What is an anti-intellectual mindset?
The foundation of our understanding comes from Richard Hofstadter’s oft-cited Anti-Intellectualism in American Life (1963), where this mindset is described as: “a resentment and suspicion of the life of the mind and of those who are considered to represent it; and a disposition constantly to minimize the value of that life.”