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14472638 No.14472638 [Reply] [Original]

>Literal thousands of the American populace voted THREE L Ron Hubbard novels and FOUR Ayn Rand novels into the top ten books of the century
Why is anti-intellectualism so popular in this country?

>> No.14472650

>>14472638
Capitalism

>> No.14472657

>>14472638
Do you not remember? This is the very poll that 4chan rigged?

>> No.14472667

>>14472657
>1999

>> No.14472679

>>14472638
Could've been worse, could have been 5 by Hubbard and 6 by Rand

>> No.14472693

>>14472638
>Why is anti-intellectualism so popular in this country?
Guénon wrote entire books dedicated to this.

>> No.14472743

Americans are pragmatic businesspeople at heart. They'll sell you anything and everything, including false hopes and dreams. They're the quintessential con artists, stripping you of both your belongings and your dignity all while wearing that trademark Hollywood smile. Intellectualism has no place in such an environment.