[conservativephilosopher-announce] New post at The Conservative Philosopher

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Hello,
	There is a new post on The Conservative Philosopher.  You can read it at:

http://www.conservativephilosopher.com/posts/1110078582.shtml

It begins:

	For most public intellectuals, the pecuniary
	benefits of public-intellectual work are modest and
	probably are dwarfed by the nonpecuniary benefits
	of public admiration or attention, which for many
	are substantial. Most people are known only to a
	small number of individuals besides members of
	their family. Academics are known more widely,
	especially if they publish. Nevertheless their
	circle too is a constricted one, especially in an
	age of academic specialization. Philosophers,
	someone has said, are no longer famous—except
	among philosophers....