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Dad Saves America

Peter Boghossian on Critical Thinking, Failing Universities, and Why Debate Matters

May 10, 2024
01:58:01
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Philosopher Peter Boghossian discusses the decline of critical thinking in academia, the impact of ideology on education, and the importance of open debate. Topics include grievance studies, the role of tenure, vulnerabilities to dogma, and the necessity of protecting civilization through rational discourse and truth-seeking.
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Quick takeaways

  • Academic journals corrupted by tenure hinder intellectual freedom and promote biased scholarship.
  • Grievance studies hoax exposes flaws in academic peer review processes and biases in ideology-driven research.

Deep dives

Identity-level Salience in Personal Roles

The guest, Peter Bogusian, discusses his roles as a philosopher, author, and father, highlighting the significance of identity-level salience in shaping his personal priorities. By emphasizing the importance of thinking about thinking and understanding ideologies, he delves into the challenges of communication across divides. Through personal anecdotes about his children, he explores the evolving nature of identity in contemporary society and its impact on philosophical inquiries.

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