The Dispatch Podcast
Sniffing Out Advocacy | Interview: Robert P. George
Dec 26, 2023
Princeton professor Robert P. George discusses issues on campuses, such as punishing free speech and banning certain content. They also explore the role of faculty in saving universities, the long march through institutions, and plagiarism accusations against Claudine Gay.
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- Having faculty members who challenge woke orthodoxy and provide a platform for dissenting viewpoints is crucial for creating a genuine learning environment on campus.
- Depoliticizing universities and focusing on genuine education, deep learning, and critical thinking are essential for reforming higher education and offering an alternative to the dominant woke orthodoxy.
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The importance of dissenting faculty and student resistance on campuses
It is crucial to have faculty members who challenge woke orthodoxy on campus and provide a platform for dissenting viewpoints. Building infrastructure within universities to support faculty and student engagement with diverse perspectives is essential for creating a genuine learning environment, where students are exposed to the best ideas and encouraged to think critically.
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