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The Reith LecturesEdward Said - Representation of the IntellectualEpisodes

    Gods That Always Fail

    6/6Edward Said considers how far an intellectual should participate in the public sphere.

    Speaking Truth To Power

    5/6Edward Said asks the basic question for the intellectual: how does one speak the truth?

    Professionals and Amateurs

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

    Intellectual Exiles

    3/6Edward Said considers intellectuals as people on the margins of their own society.

    Holding Nations And Traditions At Bay

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

    Representations of the Intellectual

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