The Reith LecturesEdward Said - Representation of the IntellectualEpisodes Episode guide

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1. Gods That Always Fail

   6/6Edward Said considers how far an intellectual should participate in the public sphere.
2. Speaking Truth To Power

   5/6Edward Said asks the basic question for the intellectual: how does one speak the truth?
3. Professionals and Amateurs

   4/6Edward Said examines amateur intellectuals and their influence on society.
4. Intellectual Exiles

   3/6Edward Said considers intellectuals as people on the margins of their own society.
5. Holding Nations And Traditions At Bay

   2/6Edward Said explores the role of intellectuals from different cultures and backgrounds.
6. Representations of the Intellectual

   1/6Edward Said examines the definition and role of intellectuals in the modern world.