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by barry-cotter 1480 days ago
> What I am saying (or at least what I intend to say) is that he is defending an anti-intellectualist idea/position, which is just a fact by definition.

Saying something is of limited practical value is not an anti-intellectual position. I do not think most people get any practical value out of the chemistry or physics they learn in school.

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> I do not think most people get any practical value out of the chemistry or physics they learn in school.

This is a good example of an anti-intellectual comment or attitude.