Fascist Playbook – Anti-Intellectualism

In this week's episode, we discuss the next installment of the Fascist Playbook particularly why fascism is inherently anti-intellectual and how this manifests in fascist policies. Many historical examples of Trump and his followers have been anti-intellectual are outlined.

Sources:

How Fascism Works – Jason Stanley

Brewer, Mark. Trump Knows Best: Donald Trump’s Rejection of Expertise and the 2020 Presidential Election. Society. 2021.

(https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7786860/)

On Fascism: 12 Lessons from American History – Matthew MacWilliams