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Is it possible to criticize others without occupying the higher ground? Should intellectuals strive to be more modest and circumspect, or is any such effort doomed to hypocrisy or bad faith?

May 16, 2024
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by Rita Felski

Is it possible to criticize others without occupying the higher ground? Should intellectuals, especially, strive to be more modest and circumspect, or is any such effort doomed to hypocrisy or bad faith? Can they not think their own views are the right views? (Can anyone, in their heart of hearts, not think their own views are the right vi…

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