First, he didn’t start out that way. In many parts of academia, he’s still quite controversial. Anyway, there are other thinkers, just as extreme as Foucault or Moldbug, who don’t have a vocal mass of followers locally.
Second, the relevant market (appears contrarian to potential LWer) is measured by distance from folk philosophy mainstream, not distance from academic mainstream.
First, he didn’t start out that way. In many parts of academia, he’s still quite controversial. Anyway, there are other thinkers, just as extreme as Foucault or Moldbug, who don’t have a vocal mass of followers locally.
Second, the relevant market (appears contrarian to potential LWer) is measured by distance from folk philosophy mainstream, not distance from academic mainstream.