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新反智时代（历史学堂）
(us) Susan Jacoby
This book can be seen as a contemporary continuation of Hofstadter's classic book "Anti-Intellectualism in America". This book sharply analyzes how the intersection of various social forces in the past half century has triggered a "perfect storm" of anti-rationalism: the expansion of political influence of religious fundamentalism, the failure of public education in cultivating citizens, the replacement of print culture by the Internet, and the erosion of public awareness by infotainment. The author Susan Jacoby combines history with reality, and her language is sharp and full of insight. She neither favors the left nor the right. She bluntly points out that if anti-intellectual and anti-rational tendencies are allowed to go unchecked, the United States will fall into a spiritual wasteland. This book is not only a warning to contemporary America, but also a wake-up call for readers around the world.
This book can be seen as a contemporary continuation of Hofstadter's classic book "Anti-Intellectualism in America". This book sharply analyzes how the intersection of various social forces in the past half century has triggered a "perfect storm" of anti-rationalism: the expansion of political influence of religious fundamentalism, the failure of public education in cultivating citizens, the replacement of print culture by the Internet, and the erosion of public awareness by infotainment. The author Susan Jacoby combines history with reality, and her language is sharp and full of insight. She neither favors the left nor the right. She bluntly points out that if anti-intellectual and anti-rational tendencies are allowed to go unchecked, the United States will fall into a spiritual wasteland. This book is not only a warning to contemporary America, but also a wake-up call for readers around the world.