Robert P. George – On Truth, Human Dignity, and Creating “Infrastructure” for Free Speech

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Oct 6, 2021

Robert P. George, a distinguished Princeton professor and author renowned for his work on ethics and human dignity, shares his insights on the fight against cancel culture in academia. He emphasizes the importance of seeking truth over personal victory and reflects on his childhood experiences in West Virginia. George critiques utilitarian views on life value, promotes courage among young dissenters, and discusses the unique challenges social conservatives face in a progressive educational landscape. His call for intellectual engagement is both inspiring and thought-provoking.

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ANECDOTE

Plato's Gorgias Shaped His Path

Robert P. George's intellectual life was transformed by reading Plato's Gorgias in college.
He embraced truth-seeking for its own sake, not just for winning arguments or status.

INSIGHT

Campus Skepticism and Dogmatism

Campus attitudes have grown toxic to genuine truth-seeking, showing both radical skepticism and dogmatism.
True learning requires intellectual humility and openness to challenge our most deeply held beliefs.

ADVICE

Have Courage and Stand United

Courage is needed to speak unpopular truths despite the risk of cancellation or career damage.
Academics must support each other by standing together, not fleeing when colleagues face attack.

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In this episode of High Noon with Inez Stepman, Inez interviews Professor Robbie P. George of Princeton University. Professor George outlines why he hasn’t given up on the academy, and how he and an ideologically diverse group of professors are fighting back against cancel culture. Stepman and Professor George also discuss the importance of seeking truth over victory, and the courage necessary to jump into the fray in censorious times.

Professor George is the sixth McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions, which he founded, at Princeton University. He is also a frequent visiting professor at Harvard Law School and has been the recipient of numerous appointments and awards, including serving as Chairman of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, and the President’s Council on Bioethics. He is also the author of numerous articles, essays, and books on many subjects, including human dignity, sexual morality, and other now-controversial topics.

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