Explore a thought-provoking lecture by Professor Jonathan Haidt on the potential conflict between truth and social justice in American universities. Delve into the complexities of pursuing these two goals simultaneously and their impact on academic institutions. Examine how certain interpretations of social justice can lead to violations of truth and justice. Learn about the importance of viewpoint diversity in improving research and learning. Gain insights into the concept of "telos" and its significance for universities. Discover the initiative HeterodoxAcademy.org and its mission to promote intellectual diversity on campuses. Analyze various topics including victimhood culture, antifragility, safety culture, and the challenges of addressing disparities in STEM fields and poverty in America. Reflect on the implications of these ideas for the future of higher education and societal progress.
Two Incompatible Sacred Values in American Universities - Jon Haidt, Hayek Lecture Series
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
What kind of university do you want
Talos
Sugar Research Foundation
Reason
Disconfirmation
Consequences for students
Temples
Sacred Groups
Sacred Objects
Victimhood Culture
Emory University
Good vs Evil
Sign trigger warning
Antifragility
How did it happen
Safety culture is debilitating
The University of Virginia
blasphemy laws
women in STEM
poverty in America
working together
institutional or systemic sexism
other major fields
prenatal testosterone
correlation doesnt imply causation
do not imply disparate treatment
false accusations are bad
group house example
social justice
social justice outside of justice
Taught by
Duke University Department of Political Science
