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Mentioned in 27 episodes

God and man at Yale

the superstitions of "academic freedom"

Book • 1951

Author

William F. Buckley

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

Mentioned by

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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Antisemitism, The Antioch Declaration, & Ogden

Mentioned by

John Brito

when discussing tension between conservatives and elite educational institutions in America.

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Mentioned by

Molly Worthen

when discussing a period in American history where there was trust in experts and progress.

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Referenced by

Jeffrey Miron

to emphasize that university issues existed long before federal intervention.

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Offers You’d Better Not Refuse

Mentioned by

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

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

Mentioned by

Sam Tanenhaus

as William F. Buckley's first and probably most important book, attacking his alma mater.

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Mentioned by

Jonah Goldberg

when discussing the lack of attention given to Woodrow Wilson in early conservative writings.

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An Even Longer March Through the Institutions

Mentioned when applying the line of thinking to higher education.

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May 24, 2025

Mentioned by Michael Knowles in the context of a discussion about the conservative movement and its origins.

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Michael Knowles Live at YAF - "Ordo Amoris: The Hierarchy of Political Love"

Mentioned by

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

Mentioned by

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

Mentioned by

Paul Vanderklay

as a book written by William F. Buckley about Yale in 1951.

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Mentioned by

Richard Corcoran

as a book written in the early 1950s about indoctrination at Yale.

The War For America Starts With Education

Mentioned by

Lawrence Perelman

as the book that made Buckley famous, discussing religion and faith in Ivy League schools.

William F. Buckley, American Impresario w/ Lawrence Perelman

Mentioned by

Eric Metaxas

as a book criticizing Yale's leftward lean in the 1940s.

James Lindsey: Exposing the Insanity of Modern Academia

Mentioned by

Brad Onishi

as a significant conservative political thinker and friend of Brent Bozell, author of "God and Man at Yale."

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