Self consciously brilliant and condescending at the same time. Not a style the FR responds to, but I have to say it was very well done and thought provoking. I enjoyed this article, but suspect few others will.
As a criticism why bother to insult your readers. People who don't know who Faust is need it explained, not their own ignorance proclaimed.
"Self consciously brilliant and condescending at the same time." Guilty as charged; blame my teachers, but i love a little dig, even at those I wish to persuade. A character flaw, perhaps, but there it is.