Source: Ludwig von Mises Institute
by Maros Giansante & Sérgio Alberich
“Contemporary culture grants increasing prestige to the figure of the expert who avoids explicit commitments and presents himself as moderate, technical, and ‘non-ideological.’ This posture is celebrated as a sign of intellectual maturity. In an environment saturated with open conflict, the refusal to choose appears prudent. Moderation becomes a public virtue. The problem arises when moderation ceases to be circumstantial and begins to function as a method.” (02/18/26)
https://mises.org/power-market/when-moderation-becomes-method-scientism-and-prestige-experts