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“These critics organize and practice in my case a sort of obsessive personality cult which philosophers should know how to question and above all, to moderate.” quote by Jacques Derrida
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“These critics organize and practice in my case a sort of obsessive personality cult which philosophers should know how to question and above all, to moderate.”

Jacques Derrida

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Critics can become a fervent following that philosophers must question and temper.

In simple terms: Beware of overly zealous critics.

Key Takeaway

Critically assess and moderate extreme viewpoints.

Themes

criticism philosophy cult dynamics moderation authority

Mood

skeptical reflective

Type

philosophical inquisitive

When to use this quote

  • academic debates
  • public discourse
  • media analysis
  • peer review

Key Concepts

Power structures groupthink intellectual humility

Questions to Reflect On

  • When does critique become a cult?
  • How can philosophers balance questioning with openness?
A Different Perspective

Over‑moderation may suppress valuable dissent.

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