David Brooks to Elites: “Are We the Baddies?”

The Daily Evolver by Jeff Salzman

Aug 22, 202347:01Society & Culture

Hey folks! The New York Times has published two major columns by columnist David Brooks criticizing the modern meritocracy and the postmodern therapeutic culture. What if We’re the Bad Guys Here? Hey America, Grow Up! It...

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