Federalist Radio Hour ‘Coddled’ To ‘Canceled’ With Greg Lukianoff
Oct 23, 2023
Greg Lukianoff, President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, discusses cancel culture and the need for free speech solutions. They explore the influence of cancel culture on expressing unpopular opinions, its impact on job security and freedom of speech, and its presence on both the right and left. The guest also proposes a challenging test to combat cancel culture and discusses the negative impact of hiring graduates from elite colleges.
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Cancel Culture's Impact on Discourse
- Cancel culture creates groupthink and fear, silencing dissenting voices.
- University presidents, fearing backlash, hesitate to express support for Israel.
Cancel Culture vs. McCarthyism
- Cancel culture surpasses McCarthyism in scale despite occurring without a major security crisis.
- Over a thousand attempts to fire professors since 2014, with two-thirds resulting in punishment.
Cancel Culture on the Right
- Right-leaning cancel culture exists, but often aims to "cancel cancel culture."
- Companies have the right to fire based on opinions, but a culture of free speech is essential for a healthy democracy.