Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

Ep 74: A Turning Point in Higher Education with Pano Kanelos & Niall Ferguson

Dec 13, 2023
The guests, Pano Kanelos and Niall Ferguson, discuss the founding of the University of Austin, a new top university. They talk about the need for a new university to combat the politicization and intolerance of elite universities, the importance of combining classical education and STEM, and the significance of going back to first principles in education.
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INSIGHT

Crisis in Higher Education

  • Many elite universities are demonstrating a concerning lack of moral clarity.
  • This crisis is exemplified by their inadequate response to antisemitism and other totalitarian ideologies.
INSIGHT

Truth at Risk

  • University presidents struggle to speak truth, even when it's obvious.
  • Their inability to condemn genocide highlights the risk to truth in higher education.
ADVICE

Fostering Free Speech

  • Create classrooms where free speech and intellectual risk-taking are prioritized.
  • Implement the Chatham House Rule to foster open discussion and protect students.
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