Cultish Charlie Kirk’s Assassin: Tyler Robinson & The Radicalization of College Students
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Sep 17, 2025 Dr. Owen Anderson, a Philosophy professor at ASU and a keen commentator on campus ideologies, delves into the unsettling rise of Marxism among college students. He analyzes how this ideology has reshaped higher education and eroded traditional values. The discussion links the influence of Marxist thought to the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk by Tyler Robinson, exploring the psychological repercussions of identity politics and societal fragmentation. Anderson offers a thought-provoking examination of liberty, law, and the potential dangers of totalitarian thought.
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Universities Shifted Toward Marxist Influence
- Dr. Owen Anderson argues universities have shifted from neutral inquiry to active promotion of Marxist-adjacent ideas.
- He warns parents that campus culture is worse than they expect and actively reshapes students' beliefs.
A Christian Philosopher Inside ASU
- Anderson recounts his path from evangelical apologetics into academic philosophy and tenure at ASU.
- He built a career defending Christianity inside a research university where Marxist views became common.
Why Marxism Appeals Intellectually
- Anderson defines philosophy as questions about knowledge, reality, and the good, rooted in general revelation.
- He connects Marxism's materialist dialectic to a secular solution for the problem of evil that removes personal responsibility.
