So Sander L. Gilman, a professor of liberal arts and sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago, replied instead. "I would make the argument that most criticism — and I would include Noam Chomsky in this — is a poison pill," he said. "I think one must be careful in assuming that intellectuals have some kind of insight. In fact, if the track record of intellectuals is any indication, not only have intellectuals been wrong almost all of the time, but they have been wrong in corrosive and destructive ways." Mr. Fish nodded approvingly. "I like what that man said,"
SO DO I!!! Although this self-directed honesty from the academic left is refreshing, it should also be noted what they don't (and won't) say: That there have been intellectuals who have been right; and who have, what's more, furthered the liberation of the oppressed. Names like Jeane Kirkpatrick, Charles Krauthhammer, and others (many of them traditionally liberal but anti-leftist "neocons") who rallied to the banners Ronald Reagan raised against the forces of totalitarianism, come to mind.
Again I thank God that I was spared a higher education. I was born in a family of high academic acheivers (PhD's and MA's galore, and even honorary degrees from European Universities). Me? I got kicked out of 11th grade and years later got a GED for the fun of it (scored 100% on everything except math!) I am the only non-liberal among the bunch.
Higher education rots the mind and prevents logical or rational thought. That goes for any public education for lower grades too. I home schooled my kids (most of the time - years ago) and raised them on library books. Public schools are now officially slaughter houses and whorehouses.