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God and man at Yale

the superstitions of "academic freedom"
Book • 1951
Written in 1951, God and Man at Yale is a critical examination of Yale University's undergraduate education by William F. Buckley Jr., who had just graduated from the institution.

The book argues that Yale's faculty were undermining the university's founding ethos of Christian humanism by promoting atheism, collectivism, and Keynesian economics.

Buckley criticized specific courses and professors for their hostility to religion and individualism, suggesting that this was a betrayal of the values held by Yale's alumni.

The book is considered a seminal work in the American conservative movement and had a significant impact on Buckley's career and public profile.

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Mentioned in 27 episodes

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Melissa Murray
as the author of the book in the 60s about moral relativism in the Ivy League and whatever.
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Mentioned by the podcast hosts when discussing his influence on conservative politics.
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John Brito
when discussing tension between conservatives and elite educational institutions in America.
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Molly Worthen
when discussing a period in American history where there was trust in experts and progress.
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Jeffrey Miron
to emphasize that university issues existed long before federal intervention.
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E. Michael Jones
as a book written by William F. Buckley, who created conservatism.
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Matthew Continetti
references it while discussing the book review writing advice he received from
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Jonah Goldberg
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Conservatism, if You Can Keep It
Mentioned by Christopher Rufo when discussing the corruption of universities.
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Christopher Rufo: On Civil Liberties, the American Founding, Academic Freedom, and More
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Jonah Goldberg
when discussing the lack of attention given to Woodrow Wilson in early conservative writings.
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Sam Tanenhaus
as William F. Buckley's first and probably most important book, attacking his alma mater.
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Mentioned when applying the line of thinking to higher education.
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Mentioned by Michael Knowles in the context of a discussion about the conservative movement and its origins.
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John Prideaux
when discussing the historical tensions between conservatives and elite educational institutions in America.
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Ivy beleaguer: Harvard hung out to dry
Mentioned by Albert Mohler, Jr. as a seminal book in American conservative thought.
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Is Christianity Obsolete? — A Conversation with Professor Christian Smith
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Mike Cosper
while discussing the leftward drift of academia, comparing it to Buckley's observations.
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The Fate of the University with Yuval Levin
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Paul Vanderklay
as a book written by William F. Buckley about Yale in 1951.
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Lawrence Perelman
as the book that made Buckley famous, discussing religion and faith in Ivy League schools.
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Richard Corcoran
as a book written in the early 1950s about indoctrination at Yale.
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Eric Metaxas
as a book criticizing Yale's leftward lean in the 1940s.
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Brad Onishi
as a significant conservative political thinker and friend of Brent Bozell, author of "God and Man at Yale."
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