TRIGGERnometry Universities Have Betrayed Their Own Purpose - Heather Mac Donald
Mar 10, 2024
Heather Mac Donald, a prominent political commentator and author, critiques the current state of universities in America. She argues that institutions have strayed from their foundational mission, emphasizing a growing culture of censorship that stifles diverse opinions. Mac Donald highlights the challenges of navigating free speech amid rising anti-Semitism and discusses the dangers of prioritizing diversity over merit in critical professions. She also connects poverty in the U.S. to family structures, emphasizing the need for cultural shifts alongside financial aid for meaningful change.
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University Betrayal
- Universities have betrayed their core mission of passing on civilizational legacy.
- They've embraced politicization based on the idea of pervasive white racism.
Stanford's Anti-Western Civ Protest
- Heather Mac Donald recounts Stanford students protesting Western Civ requirements in 1986, led by Jesse Jackson.
- This, alongside the rise of identity studies, signaled a concerning shift in universities.
Yale's Inverted Power Dynamics
- Yale's coddling of student protesters who berated Nicholas Christakis for defending free speech illustrates the inverted power dynamic.
- Yale awarded prizes to the protesters, highlighting the institution's misplaced priorities.
