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Cartoon: Anti-Intellectualism. A black-and-white cartoon shows a thin, hunched, bespectacled scientist with a very large head and very thin body studying books labeled “Hieroglyphics,” “Neoglyptics,” “Zoophytes,” and “Paleontology.” He examines a fossil under a microscope while holding a book titled “Descent of Man.” To his right, a very muscular, upright man in athletic clothing with a very small head strides confidently away, symbolizing physical strength. The cartoon contrasts intellectual pursuit with physical prowess, likely satirizing theories of evolution or human progress.

Cartoon: Anti-Intellectualism. A black-and-white cartoon shows a thin, hunched, bespectacled scientist with a very large head and very thin body studying books labeled “Hieroglyphics,” “Neoglyptics,” “Zoophytes,” and “Paleontology.” He examines a fossil under a microscope while holding a book titled “Descent of Man.” To his right, a very muscular, upright man in athletic clothing with a very small head strides confidently away, symbolizing physical strength. The cartoon contrasts intellectual pursuit with physical prowess, likely satirizing theories of evolution or human progress.

“He Has an Advanced Degree, So He Must Know All About Immigration!”: How Intellectualism Functions to Bring Far-Right Ideology to the General Public

This post critiques public intellectuals like Jordan Peterson, Steven Pinker, and Amy Wax for spreading “intellectualized disinformation”—using academic credentials to legitimize misogynistic, racist, and extremist right-wing views. It warns readers to critically evaluate such figures, identify common disinformation tactics, and seek diverse, credible sources to resist the normalization of harmful ideologies.

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