The intellectual is someone who uses words and thoughts and ... - Edward Said

This quote is attributed to Edward Said.

"The intellectual is someone who uses words and thoughts and representation in the public sphere."

Edward Said Leadership

Literary Critic, Theorist Palestinian-American 1935–2003

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