Unlearning liberty

In 'Unlearning Liberty: Campus Censorship and the End of American Debate,' Greg Lukianoff examines the decline of free speech on American college campuses.

The book argues that decades of campus censorship have contributed to a culture of hyperpolarization and groupthink, undermining the essential principles of academic freedom and open debate.

Lukianoff discusses how the therapeutic turn in society, which emphasizes the vulnerability of individuals, has justified censorship as a means to protect students from hurtful words and opinions.

He also highlights the historical importance of free speech in academic life and its current erosion, which he believes threatens the broader American discourse.