/lit/ - Literature

anyone who idolizes any kind of 'public intellectual' that does more speaking than writing is falling for a personality trap that embraces parasocial relationships and rationalization at all costs.
i notice similar themes from people who defends zizek at all costs, but at least zizek bothers to write more than self-help books (even if zizek's books and articles are mostly rubbish).
i also notice that these public intellectuals sell themselves on many domains instead of staying in one domain, as if to imply that they have some kind of natural talent that expands into all areas.
always keep an eye on those that rationalize at all costs (and those that focus on few individuals) instead of having mixed opinions.