• Rationality Under Threat: Steven Pinker On Academic Freedom at Dissident Dialogues

  • Jul 22 2024
  • Length: 15 mins
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Rationality Under Threat: Steven Pinker On Academic Freedom at Dissident Dialogues

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  • I spoke on Human Rationality and Academic Freedom at the Dissident Dialogues event in New York this year. Drawing from my book, Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters, I explore why rational thinking is essential yet slowly becoming elusive in our society.

    Today we have what Dan Kahan calls expressive rationality which is allegiance to a social group, and right or left wing political loyalty - both of which often interfere with reasoned study and dialogue.

    In an era where academic freedom is under threat, with individuals being canceled or fired for expressing their views, it is crucial to protect and develop our institutions of reason.

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