tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899582.post9115210275800582531..comments2023-09-12T21:32:34.160-07:00Comments on Notes: The Ivory Towerundergroundmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00165198745782110734noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899582.post-79276515686937815282007-02-26T21:43:00.000-08:002007-02-26T21:43:00.000-08:00Depends on what you mean by a "point".The reason, ...Depends on what you mean by a "point".<BR/><BR/>The reason, I think, most intellectuals don't enter politics is that it's a highly toxic environment for intellectuals. Academics don't speak in soundbites, don't stay on message, and actually expect people to listen to <I>what</I> they say instead of how they say it. Since that's not the political environment, academics stay away. Which means the political environment gets more hostile to intellectuals. And so on.ADHRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00854569640217600183noreply@blogger.com