The Perspective Law of the Ego: Public Intellectuals and the Economy of Diffuse Returns

Publication Date

3-2003

Journal

Modern Law Review

Abstract

The article critiques Richard Posner's analysis of the decline of public intellectuals, arguing that Posner's focus on short-term media visibility and immediate impact overlooks the structural and long-term influence of intellectual work. It posits that the true measure of intellectual impact lies in the diffuse transmission of ideas through academia and the broader cultural landscape, rather than in media presence or short-term predictions.

Volume

66

Issue

2

First Page

294

Last Page

307

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-2230.6602008

Disciplines

Labor and Employment Law | Law | Law and Economics

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