The Dispatch Podcast Going After Harvard Corp. | Interview: Harvey Mansfield
Jan 2, 2024
Harvey Mansfield, political philosopher and former Harvard professor, discusses the academic roots of wokeness, plagiarism accusations against Harvard's president, Trump vs. Biden, campaigns against grade inflation, and his admiration for Abraham Lincoln and influential books.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Influence of 'Woke' on American Universities
03:13 • 18min
Examining the Professor's Political Views and Voting History
21:03 • 2min
Threats to Democracy and Foreign Policy in the Upcoming Election
22:37 • 4min
Ideal Republican nominee, third candidate, exceptional students, and grade inflation in universities
26:22 • 3min
Admiration for Abraham Lincoln and the Books That Shaped a Professor's Worldview
29:29 • 3min