Two of the greatest mistakes of the twenty-first century, therefore, would be to ignore those of the twentieth century and fail to evaluate whether we have already begun to cede our critical analytical powers and independent judgment to others in our increasingly fissured society. Few people, if pressed, would contest that such a diminishment of our collective critical faculties has already begun. What would be contested is in whom and why.
Yes, Trump is a fascist and must be resisted, but the problem described predates the last 50 years.
