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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Balancing Free Speech and Safety
- Uphold free speech principles while enforcing policies against harassment, threats, and intimidation.
- Acknowledge past failures in protecting free speech and pledge to uphold it equally for everyone.
The Limits of University Power
- Abstract advocacy of genocide, while reprehensible, differs from direct threats.
- Granting universities power to punish abstract advocacy can be easily abused and lead to censorship of legitimate viewpoints.
Source of Student Ideologies
- Universities bear responsibility for the concerning ideologies held by young people.
- These ideas, often rooted in critical theory, spread through curricula, DEI initiatives, and faculty influence.