Intellectualism......thoughts by Paul Hollander
"Another perceived attribute of intellectuals that needs rethinking and revision: the assumption that they are deeply and unequivocally committed to personal, political and intellectual freedom and especially free expression…many Western intellectuals’ commitment to intellectual freedom is selective at best."
Reference:
-- Paul Hollander
(1932- ) Escaped from Hungary in 1956, American scholar, journalist, and political writer
Source: Society, July-August 1983
COMMENT:
The key frame of reference here is the 'escaped from Hungary' part of the brief biography provided.
How many Americans know WHY he had to escape from Hungary in 1956?
I would wager to say that the vast majority would have no idea what he was talking about. Even recent history, i.e. only 55 years ago, is unknown to the majority of American citizens.
History tends to repeat itself - same basic events, over and over, different actors/states, same basic scenarios.
Those who do not know history tend to repeat it.
FYI - Read a brief biography of Paul Hollander:
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