The book explores how the ideas 'what doesn’t kill you makes you weaker,' 'always trust your feelings,' and 'life is a battle between good people and evil people' have become embedded in American culture. These 'Great Untruths' contradict basic psychological principles and ancient wisdom, leading to a culture of safetyism that interferes with young people’s social, emotional, and intellectual development. The authors investigate various social trends, including fearful parenting, the decline of unsupervised play, and the impact of social media, as well as changes on college campuses and the broader context of political polarization in America.
The Gulag Archipelago is a three-volume series written by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, exploring the Soviet labour camp system through a mix of historical narrative, personal accounts, and literary investigation. The book traces the history of the Gulag from Vladimir Lenin's decrees to the era of Nikita Khrushchev, detailing the arrest, conviction, transport, and imprisonment of prisoners. It includes Solzhenitsyn's own experiences as a Gulag prisoner and accounts from other inmates, highlighting the brutal conditions, forced labor, and the psychological and physical suffering of the prisoners. The work is a testament to the human spirit's struggle against evil and serves as a comprehensive critique of the Soviet regime's use of terror against its population[2][5][3].
In *The Myth of the Spoiled Child*, Alfie Kohn debunks popular beliefs about modern parenting, arguing that complaints about permissive parents and entitled children are not supported by evidence. He challenges the ideology underlying these criticisms, suggesting that overly controlling parenting poses a greater threat to child development than indulgent parenting. Kohn uses social science data and logic to critique common assertions about self-esteem, participation trophies, and the value of self-discipline.
On this episode of Conversations with Tom, New York Times best-selling author and President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) Greg Lukianoff joins Tom Bilyeu to discuss such matters and more as they discuss the importance of protecting free speech today and why so many are blinded by the movement to destroy it. They discuss the controversial aspects of free speech in today’s world, the power of the documentary ‘Mighty Ira,’ why you should defend your enemy’s right to freely speak, why today’s generation has gravitated towards policing free speech, how colleges have changed over time, why children need to feel a sense of freedom when it comes to ideas and thought, the dangers of political correctness and woke culture, and much more.
[Original air date: 2-18-21].
SHOW NOTES:
Journey | Greg reveals his journey to finding his passion for the first amendment. [0:12]
Controversial | Greg reveals why some aspects of today’s free speech are controversial. [11:52]
Mighty Ira | Greg discusses the incredible impact of the ‘Mighty Ira’ documentary. [12:46]
Defend Your Enemy | Greg reveals why it’s important to always fight for free speech. [16:43]
Boundaries | Greg reveals why losing free speech can be a slippery slope. [21:55]
Youth | Greg reveals how today’s younger generations approach free speech. [25:19]
Destruction | Greg reveals how today’s college students aim to destroy free speech. [31:00]
Social Media | Greg reveals how social media has influenced free speech. [34:08]
Meanness | Greg reveals how we should approach bullying and meanness. [39:19]
Dangers | Greg reveals why he fears centralized authority. [44:25]
Benefits | Greg reveals the benefits of overcoming the pains of free speech. [47:32]
Empowerment | Greg reveals why people need to overcome their anxieties and fears. [50:38]
Rise | Greg reveals how we can encourage today’s generation to fight for free speech. [1:02:30]
Woke | Greg reveals how today’s woke culture is undermining upper education. [1:07:23]
Blinded | Greg reveals why so many are blinded to today’s war on free speech. [1:11:52]
Mindset | Greg reveals the power of having an open mindset to new possibilities. [1:19:37]
The Future | Greg reveals where he thinks we’re heading as a society. [1:31:50]
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