Worlds Top 20 Public Intellectuals

SixTen · **Worlds Top 20 Public Intellectuals -** 06-29-2008

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In our last issue, we named the world’s top 100 public intellectuals and asked readers to vote for those they deem most deserving of the top honors. Now, 500,000 votes later, we reveal the results of the reader poll. Plus, members of the Top 100 name the intellectuals they believe should have made the list.

Rankings are an inherently dangerous business. Whether offering a hierarchy of countries, cities, or colleges, any such list—at least any such list worth compiling—is likely to generate a fair amount of debate. In the last issue, when we asked readers to vote for their picks of the world’s top public intellectuals, we imagined many people would want to make their opinions known. But no one expected the avalanche of voters who came forward. During nearly four weeks of voting, more than 500,000 people came to ForeignPolicy.com to cast ballots.

Such an outpouring reveals something unique about the power of the men and women we chose to rank. They were included on our initial list of 100 in large part because of the influence of their ideas. But part of being a “public intellectual” is also having a talent for communicating with a wide and diverse public. This skill is certainly an asset for some who find themselves in the list’s top ranks. For example, a number of intellectuals—including Aitzaz Ahsan, Noam Chomsky, Michael Ignatieff, and Amr Khaled—mounted voting drives by promoting the list on their Web sites. Others issued press releases or gave interviews to local newspapers. Press coverage profiling these intellectuals appeared around the world, with stories running in Canada, India, Indonesia, Qatar, Spain, and elsewhere.

No one spread the word as effectively as the man who tops the list. In early May, the Top 100 list was mentioned on the front page of Zaman, a Turkish daily newspaper closely aligned with Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen. Within hours, votes in his favor began to pour in. His supporters—typically educated, upwardly mobile Muslims—were eager to cast ballots not only for their champion but for other Muslims in the Top 100. Thanks to this groundswell, the top 10 public intellectuals in this year’s reader poll are all Muslim. The ideas for which they are known, particularly concerning Islam, differ significantly. It’s clear that, in this case, identity politics carried the day.

continued: http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/c...?story_id=4349
see the list

Top 10 = all muslims.

What does everyone think of this recent survey. (I am yet to comment on the surveys accuracy, just thought it was interesting).

Fighting4Iman · **Re: Worlds Top 20 Public Intellectuals -** 06-29-2008

jamal al-badawi and tariq ramadan are on that list.

hmm... interesting...

Fighting4Iman · 10:27 PM

the fact that someone like dawkins can make it on that list makes me lost complete respect for it[the list].

they might aswell allow bush on the list

KAding · **Re: Worlds Top 20 Public Intellectuals -** 06-29-2008

The list is based on an internet poll?

Agnostic · **Re: Worlds Top 20 Public Intellectuals -** 06-30-2008

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Originally Posted by IbnAbdulHakim

the fact that someone like dawkins can make it on that list makes me lost complete respect for it[the list].

they might aswell allow bush on the list

You may not agree with his views but I would hardly put him in the intellectual capacity as G.W.Bush, they don't hand out these kinds of awards for being a C student at Harvard like G.W. Bush.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special...search=dawkins

Tornado · **Re: Worlds Top 20 Public Intellectuals -** 06-30-2008

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Originally Posted by KAding

The list is based on an internet poll?

I think it has some kind of reputation.

Keltoi · **Re: Worlds Top 20 Public Intellectuals -** 06-30-2008

This sort of poll is sort of like asking who are the 10 most attractive people on the planet.

**Muezzin** · **Re: Worlds Top 20 Public Intellectuals -** 06-30-2008

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Originally Posted by Keltoi

This sort of poll is sort of like asking who are the 10 most attractive people on the planet.

Come on. If it were, I would top both lists.

SixTen · **Re: Worlds Top 20 Public Intellectuals -** 06-30-2008

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Originally Posted by muezzin

come On. If It Were, I Would Top Both Lists.

:d..

MuslimahBlue · **Re: Worlds Top 20 Public Intellectuals -** 07-05-2008

Ayaan Hirsi Ali is on it
nuff said.

------ · **Re: Worlds Top 20 Public Intellectuals -** 07-05-2008

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Top 10 = all muslims.

Takbeer.

Pk_#2 · **Re: Worlds Top 20 Public Intellectuals -** 07-05-2008

LOOL.

Wrong section buddy, wrong section!

Arsalen · **Re: Worlds Top 20 Public Intellectuals -** 07-06-2008

We need to ask ourselves do they support the modernist, "progressive muslim" agenda???, If thy do, Then its understandable why western institutions and intelligentia will laud them up.

Dont be deceived by this rubbish

Osman · **Re: Worlds Top 20 Public Intellectuals -** 07-06-2008

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Originally Posted by SixTen

Top 10 = all muslims.

You think that's good? Take a look at who is the most influential person in history!

SixTen · 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Osman

You think that's good? Take a look at who is the most influential person in history!

Influential and intellectual are different. Influence =/= greatness. I mean, Isaac is above Jesus. You can even see negative influence as still influence, so someone can be on that list being a very hated person. This is why, the "most influential" list isn't, actually, that impressive. I would not be surprised if nonmuslims did find Muhammad to be the most influential, yet alot of them don't see it as a good thing.

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Fighting4Iman Fighting4Emaan Status: Offline Posts: 15,934 Reputation: 47861 Rep Power: 91 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fighting4Emaan Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Worlds Top 20 Public Intellectuals - 06-29-2008 jamal al-badawi and tariq ramadan are on that list. hmm... interesting... __________________ -Fighting for my Emaan- -You Cant Hurt Me . I Can Only Hurt Myself -

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Fighting4Iman Fighting4Emaan Status: Offline Posts: 15,934 Reputation: 47861 Rep Power: 91 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fighting4Emaan Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Worlds Top 20 Public Intellectuals - 06-29-2008 the fact that someone like dawkins can make it on that list makes me lost complete respect for it[the list]. they might aswell allow bush on the list __________________ -Fighting for my Emaan- -You Cant Hurt Me . I Can Only Hurt Myself - Last edited by Fighting4Iman; 06-29-2008 at 10:27 PM.

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KAding LI Oldskool Status: Offline Posts: 1,228 Reputation: 2146 Rep Power: 20 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Way of Life: Atheist	Re: Worlds Top 20 Public Intellectuals - 06-29-2008 The list is based on an internet poll?

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Keltoi LI Addict Status: Offline Posts: 5,095 Reputation: 7716 Rep Power: 29 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oklahoma, USA Gender: Way of Life: Christian	Re: Worlds Top 20 Public Intellectuals - 06-30-2008 This sort of poll is sort of like asking who are the 10 most attractive people on the planet. __________________ "Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not, and a sense of humor was provided to console him for what he is."

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MuslimahBlue LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 372 Reputation: 529 Rep Power: 15 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Worlds Top 20 Public Intellectuals - 07-05-2008 Ayaan Hirsi Ali is on it nuff said. __________________ This dunya is like a shadow. If you try to catch it, you will never be able to do so. If you turn your back towards it, it has no choice but to follow you. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah

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Pk_#2 Account Disabled Status: Offline Posts: 8,738 Reputation: 37754 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Way of Life: Undisclosed	Re: Worlds Top 20 Public Intellectuals - 07-05-2008 LOOL. Wrong section buddy, wrong section!

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Arsalen Limited Member Status: Offline Posts: 1 Reputation: 5 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Mar 2007 Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Worlds Top 20 Public Intellectuals - 07-06-2008 We need to ask ourselves do they support the modernist, "progressive muslim" agenda???, If thy do, Then its understandable why western institutions and intelligentia will laud them up. Dont be deceived by this rubbish