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#354 - Is Moral Progress a Fantasy?

Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content

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The Disappearance of a Liberal Civilization

In this chapter, the speaker reflects on the disappearance of a liberal civilization and its impact on free speech and thought. They discuss the influence of liberalism on their intellectual development, their anti-communist stance during the Cold War, and the current threat to liberal freedoms. The chapter also highlights the excesses of progressivism and the new DEI orthodoxy, emphasizing the fundamental change that has occurred in academia.

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