Christopher Marquis on the academics in the Epstein files:
"Universities and academics like me need to face a hard truth about our own desires. The job is supposed to be about ideas, teaching and public knowledge. Epstein offered something else: prestige without peer review, and attention without consequence. Too many people – even those who were not involved directly in exploitation – took the deal because it was easy to do and because it felt good."
Why are so many academics in the Epstein files? It’s not just about money | Christopher Marquis
In a university ecosystem that breeds hunger for status, Epstein made scholars feel like celebrities
the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)