Publics, Intellectuals, and Singapore

Yang Awam, Pemikir dan Singapura

The Substation, founded in 1990
The Substation, founded in 1990, Singapore’s oldest independent contemporary arts center. Photo courtesy the Substation

“The problem is not that there are too few intellectuals in Singapore, but rather that the country suffers from a prevailing climate of anti-intellectualism.” Critic Lee Weng Choy discusses the need for thoughtful public debate.