The Nation
The Future of the Public Intellectual: A Forum by various participants
John Donatich: It seems to me that John Donatich is worried about the future of pubic intellectuals. He talks about how movies like Dumb and Dumber gross millions at the box office, but educational programs that talk about bohemian culture are available to the pubic sphere for free.
Russell Jacoby seemed to be promoting his books more than he was concerned about the future of the pubic intellectual. He particularly points out the decline in public intellectuals, but does not say what he thinks about the future of the public intellectual. His sentiments are interesting about his feelings that colleges take away talent from public intellectuals because they are too preoccupied with their work.
Jean Bethke Elstain is truly looking for someone who is willing to not worry about public scorn. He points to politicians who get negative criticism all the time, but realize that is the consequence of being a political figure.
Stephen Carter shares some of the same sentiments as Elstain. He feels that people are too preoccupied with labels and should not worry about where society will place them in according to what they write. He also brings up a great point when he says people may write about a certain goal, but we really do not know one’s true feelings. People can just tell the pubic what they feel or think and may act or think differently then they try to make the public believe.
Herbert Gans: Quote supplying provides prestige. He talks about how public intellectuals like professors are asked to provide journalist with one liner’s so they can use their authority in an article to solidify that what they are saying must be correct because a prestigious professor from Columbia or Harvard said it– so it must be true. Gans also brings an important point out when he says that many people get their information from late night talk shows like Jay Leno and David Letterman. I watch Jay Leno as opposed to David Lettermen because I feel that David Letterman appeals to the older crowd and Leno appeals to a younger crowd. However, as I watch Jay Leno, I do like to listen to the headlines he makes fun of because it brings a sense of importance if he is talking about a certain issue in his joke because he has to make daily references to current issues.
These panelists bring important issues about the future of public intellectuals. I feel that the public sphere needs public intellectuals because they are the one’s that are continuously studying important issues that face society on a daily basis. The future of public intellectual looks bright because they will always be needed and are not going anywhere anytime soon.
The Future of the Public Intellectual: A Forum by various participants
John Donatich: It seems to me that John Donatich is worried about the future of pubic intellectuals. He talks about how movies like Dumb and Dumber gross millions at the box office, but educational programs that talk about bohemian culture are available to the pubic sphere for free.
Russell Jacoby seemed to be promoting his books more than he was concerned about the future of the pubic intellectual. He particularly points out the decline in public intellectuals, but does not say what he thinks about the future of the public intellectual. His sentiments are interesting about his feelings that colleges take away talent from public intellectuals because they are too preoccupied with their work.
Jean Bethke Elstain is truly looking for someone who is willing to not worry about public scorn. He points to politicians who get negative criticism all the time, but realize that is the consequence of being a political figure.
Stephen Carter shares some of the same sentiments as Elstain. He feels that people are too preoccupied with labels and should not worry about where society will place them in according to what they write. He also brings up a great point when he says people may write about a certain goal, but we really do not know one’s true feelings. People can just tell the pubic what they feel or think and may act or think differently then they try to make the public believe.
Herbert Gans: Quote supplying provides prestige. He talks about how public intellectuals like professors are asked to provide journalist with one liner’s so they can use their authority in an article to solidify that what they are saying must be correct because a prestigious professor from Columbia or Harvard said it– so it must be true. Gans also brings an important point out when he says that many people get their information from late night talk shows like Jay Leno and David Letterman. I watch Jay Leno as opposed to David Lettermen because I feel that David Letterman appeals to the older crowd and Leno appeals to a younger crowd. However, as I watch Jay Leno, I do like to listen to the headlines he makes fun of because it brings a sense of importance if he is talking about a certain issue in his joke because he has to make daily references to current issues.
These panelists bring important issues about the future of public intellectuals. I feel that the public sphere needs public intellectuals because they are the one’s that are continuously studying important issues that face society on a daily basis. The future of public intellectual looks bright because they will always be needed and are not going anywhere anytime soon.
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