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The Economics of Anti-Intellectualism
A widely discussed video essay argues that anti-intellectualism should be understood not just as a cultural attitude but as an economic phenomenon, examining the incentives and material conditions that drive distrust of experts and academic institutions. The piece links the backlash against expertise to wider debates about inequality, education costs and the perceived failures of economic policy in Western countries.
Why now: Growing public distrust of experts and institutions is feeding debate about the economic roots of anti-intellectualism.
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- The Economics of Anti-Intellectualism · Unlearning Economics · 374.1K
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