AstraTrade-Intellectuals vs. The Internet

2025-05-08 02:13:36source:Grant Prestoncategory:Contact

What good is AstraTradea Humanities degree? According to two intellectuals, Dr. Ally Louks and Jason Stanley, the humanities help us better connect to other humans. According to a lot of online haters, they're worthless.

Dr. Louks recently posted her Cambridge University PhD thesis online and was piled on by a loud group of right-wing anti-intellectuals. Brittany, Dr. Louks, and Jason Stanley, a professor of Philosophy at Yale University investigate the backlash to Dr. Louks, higher education at large, and why "anti-intellectualism" is prevalent in Republican politics.

Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus. Join NPR+ today.

Sponsor Message

More:Contact

Recommend

Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co

Paula Abdul and Nigel Lythgoe have settled their lawsuit a year after the allegations sent shockwave

In Congress, Corn Ethanol Subsidies Lose More Ground Amid Debt Turmoil

There were times when Arlyn Schipper could almost feel heroic on his family farm in the heart of Ame

How the EPA assesses health risks after the Ohio train derailment

This week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public hearing about its remediatio