Howard Jacobson

It isn't only in the name of free speech that the views of an itchy polemicist should be tolerated - and I say itchy polemicist promoting thought, not itchy ideologue promoting violence - but because provocation is indispensable to the workings of a sound, creative culture.

British Novelist

David Attenborough

I'm not a propagandist, I'm not a polemicist; my primary interest is just looking at and trying to understand how animals work.

British Journalist

Ariel Levy

I'm not a polemicist; I had no business writing a polemic.

American Writer

Ted Rall

American Cartoonist

Polemicists often have strong, possibly polarizing opinions that provoke discussion or disagreement.

Opinionated Tone

Polemicists typically challenge commonly accepted beliefs or practices through their arguments.

Challenging Status Quo

The term is often used in political, religious, or philosophical debates where polarized views are expected.

Context Specific

 was a neo-Nazi polemicist? What message does it have? I think in the context of the question of truth, it has a very significant message. Because today, as we well know,