In the past we have seen and experienced a very rigid definition of “intellect”. This definition has been used to esteem certain categories of individuals and lock out the others as not adequately “smart”. In his book ‘Anti-intellectualism in American media: magazines & higher education’‚ Claussen quotes Goar’s claim on how the American society has a perceived notion of intellect and how it “limits social progress‚ makes the culture less diverse and less interesting‚ and damages
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In the prompt “Anti-Intellectualism and the "Dumbing Down" of America” Ray Williams explains his point of view on society‚ and how we are getting “dumber” also how we are not taught “the right way” anymore. Catherine Liu says “We don’t educate people anymore. We train them to get jobs.” (Williams pg. 2) He also goes to rant on and talk about how our generation now is the dumbest generation‚ and that social media has completely taken control of our lives. To be honest I hate to say it because I am
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The Anti-Federalist viewpoint is valid‚ and should be considered seriously. Their ideas on federalism and the Constitution were similar to the Federalists‚ but the Anti-Federalists wanted to add more precautions to the Constitution‚ and were especially careful about preventing tyranny from happening within the states. The Anti-Federalists were focussed on individual rights‚ and wanted the states to have a high power in the government. Each state at the time was vital for the growth of the United
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on a plan to use‚ the Federalists or Anti Federalists. The Federalists wanted a strong central form of government. The Anti Federalists wanted less power to the national government and more power to the states. Even though the rights of the people may have been secured in the constitution‚ the Anti Federalists had the best plan because the Federalists gave the national government too much power and the constitution had no clearly stated bill of rights. The Anti Federalist plan included having a bill
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What is Anti-Art? Introduction I am going to be writing about anti-art and what it is. I feel that before I can fully explore this concept in more depth‚ I must first look at the question ‘What is art?’ and ‘How do we know it is art?‘. To understand what art is‚ you have to look at its surroundings‚ the art world‚ you have the people who make the art work‚ the painters‚ the sculptors etc. Then you have the people that exhibit the work‚ and finally you have the viewers‚ the people who attend
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Business Communication: Essay 1. Use the language of persuasion to present a controversial issue. (Fact‚ Value‚ Policy) Anti-racism occupies a predominant place in French social life. Associations like SOS Racism occupy the media space‚ and embark on a true crusade against all that looks like discrimination. The criticism against these actions is often inaudible‚ because saying you are against would imply you’re racist. Yet‚ some excesses must be plotted out‚ on the one hand by concerns of
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Sederra Ross Mrs. Wilson English Composition 105-06 23 September 2012 The Cult of Anti-Intellectualism Discussion Questions 1. Define the term “Cult of Victomology.” Then explain how it works as a factor in encouraging poor academic performance. “Cult of Victomology” is defined as the black Americans fixation upon remnants of racism and resolutely downplays all signs of its demise which becomes a keystone of cultural blackness to treat victimhood not as a problem to be solved but as an
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but instead our current schooling system is focused on ensuring students memorize the facts required to pass an exam. In his essay‚ “Hidden Intellectualism”‚ Gerald Graff explores the limits current education standards impose on our youth’s development. Graff presents the idea that perhaps the subjects that we normally associate with “anti-intellectualism” are just as capable of being subject of critical thought as Shakespeare’s plays. “Real intellectuals turn any subject‚ however lightweight
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people at the time think that the old document "Article of Confederation" was going to divide this country apart. At the time‚ there were two parties‚ one opposed the idea of drafting the new constitution‚ the Anti Federalists. The other is the Federalist‚ who supported the idea. The Anti-federalists argued that the new constitution would post a threat to its people freedom and liberty. They said that the constitution would give the central government too much power‚ and at the end may ends up like
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Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists From 1787-1790 the development of the American Constitution was a battle between two opposing political philosophies. America’s best political minds gathered in Philadelphia and other cities in the Northeast in order to find common ground in a governmental structure. The Federalists and the Anti-Federalists had both some political thoughts that agreed as well as some political thoughts that disagreed. However‚ both parties would compromise and ultimately come together
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