The mistaken intellectuals

There is no doubt that the book "The Misguided Intellectuals" arouses much curiosity and controversy. Starting with the title, which initially appears to carry a contradiction, as intellectuals in the general understanding are honorable and are among the elite in every society. That Pascal Bonfiass comes and shakes this principle, which has almost consensus across ages, is what makes reading the book tempting. Through it, the reader reveals that behind culture lies malice and meanness when linked to politics, where the ambition of the intellectual is narrow-minded. The misguided intellectuals that Pascal Bonfiass spoke about are characterized by holding sensitive positions and are also writers and politicians at the same time. So how can the intellectual be a deceiver and a liar? How does he combine culture with its negative aspects? Bonfiass clarifies this by examining the most important contemporary figures in France. Accordingly, he mentioned France, taking it as a space where real events unfold, so he can justify any stance he takes against any cultural figure he analyzes. What is important in the book is that Pascal Bonfiass, in a systematic and academically rigorous manner, directed criticism not only at these intellectuals but at an entire system, using these approaches to expose politics in France and how they double standards.