Chapter
The hypocrisy of disinviting speakers on college campuses
19:42 - 26:37 (06:55)
The speaker discusses the disinviting of speakers on college campuses and the difference between a random person versus a prestigious speaker being invited. The mismatch between left-wing and right-wing disinvitations is attributed to media coverage.
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The mismatch between left-wing disinvitations and right-wing disinvitations may be due to the media apparatus that exists to freak out about left-wing disinvitations that are blowing out of proportion.
19:42 - 24:54 (05:12)
Summary
The mismatch between left-wing disinvitations and right-wing disinvitations may be due to the media apparatus that exists to freak out about left-wing disinvitations that are blowing out of proportion. When college campuses invite speakers to talk they are conferring some of their prestige onto the speaker and it is a source of personal prestige for the speaker.
ChapterThe hypocrisy of disinviting speakers on college campuses
EpisodeThe Coddling Of The American Mind
PodcastIf Books Could Kill
The podcast discusses three popular untruths related to free speech.
24:54 - 26:37 (01:42)
Summary
The podcast discusses three popular untruths related to free speech. The speakers argue that despite claims that free speech is being restricted, it has never been freer in history and that the idea that life is a battle between good and evil people is a false dichotomy.