If there is something that is clear is that a very high percentage of the intellectuals now and before oppose capitalism. In fact, intellectuals have fame of being agianst the order, the power, any time in history. It is very hard to determine why this is. Although one can think of several reasons, these never show a total explanation.
There is a paper written by Robert Nozick that has the same title as this thread. It was comming along his article that has taken me to start this thread. Here I give the link to it:
http://www.cato.org/pubs/policy_report/cpr-20n1-1.html. Note though, that the article is only an extract of the whole essay. I searched for the whole essay but it is not on the net, although it has been published.
Why do you think that intellectuals oppose capitalism? Or, in general, they oppose the power? Do you agree with what Nozick says?
I really think it is an amussing subject and that it gives a lot to think about. I oppose capitalism myself, but I have my reasons...