The Parasitic Mind

How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense

Gad Saad

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In "The Parasitic Mind" by Gad Saad, an evolutionary behavioral scientist, thinking and reason are under siege. Saad explores the dangerous and destructive social and intellectual trends that he believes are destroying our ability to engage in rational discourse and critical thinking.

Drawing from evolutionary psychology and his own experiences, Saad shines a light on the parasitic ideas that infect our society. He identifies the Intellectual Dark Web, a group of contrarian thinkers, as a counterforce against the intellectual totalitarianism that has taken hold.

Saad delves into topics such as identity politics, political correctness, and the hijacking of academia by ideologues. He dissects the regressive left's attacks on free speech and individual liberty, and how these tactics are eroding our ability to engage in open and productive dialogue.

With a blend of wit and cutting analysis, Saad provides readers with tools to defend against the parasitic mind. He offers guidance on how to identify and challenge bad ideas, and he stresses the importance of intellectual diversity and open debate.

"The Parasitic Mind" is a clarion call to preserve reason and uphold the principles of free inquiry and individual autonomy. Saad urges readers to recognize the dangers of the parasitic ideas that threaten our society, and to actively engage in the battle for intellectual freedom.

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