A spirit of national masochism prevails, encouraged by an effete corps of impudent snobs who characterize themselves as intellectuals.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Agnew criticizes intellectuals for fostering national self loathing and masochism.
- In plain terms
- Intellectuals encourage national self hate.
- What can you take from it?
- Critique of elite intellectuals.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do intellectuals harm patriotism?
- Is self criticism healthy?
Another view
This view may dismiss valid criticism.
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