December 1, 2018
Modern Intellectuals' Affinity for Nonsense
By Anthony J. DeBlasi
It’s a truism that things are not always what they appear to be, often making it difficult to acquire needed information and knowledge. Why then do many who could help us – such as academics, intellectuals, even artists – frequently encumber their messages with nonsense?
Wonderland may have been a mind-expanding experience for Alice but when she returned from her adventures she didn’t start calling a spade a club. Analysts, journalists, artists and other professionals, who don’t look at things as they are but pursue a “message†that isn’t there, are apt to invent curious substitutes for reality and engage in curious symbols and interpretations that in fact interfere with communication.
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https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/12/modern_intellectuals_affinity_for_nonsense.html#ixzz5YWh4YHDi
