Thaddeus Russell is back to discuss the recent events, demands and responses at The University of Missouri, Yale, Dartmouth and Occidental College.
Important Themes:
(identified by Professor Glenn Loury of Brown University)
Principles
free speech vs inclusion; a preemption of discussion by the throwing of fits
Pedagogy
comfort vs enlightenment; absence of scientific discussion, or fear of it
Psychology
faculty members are placating students
Our discussion includes these topics:
-Thomas Jefferson and the origins of scientific racism
-Scientific racism gives way to racial liberalism
-Problems with integration and assimilation - it's white supremacy
-Racial liberalism spreads to higher education
-"white responsibility" and paternalism
-The resulting legitimate problems and concerns of blacks in higher education
-Achievement gaps
-Silence is violence? All power is discursive?
-Why libertarians should embrace historically black colleges and universities
-Is race biological or a social construct?
-What's happening at Occidental?
Bumper Music:
"The Safety Dance" Derrival
Look Closer:
Thaddeus Russell's Site - www.thaddeusrussell.com
Previous School Sucks Show With Thaddeus Russell - http://schoolsucksproject.com/category/podcast/a-renegade-history-cours…
FIRE Warns Occidental Against Proposal to Create ‘Institutional Orthodoxy’ - https://www.thefire.org/fire-warns-occidental-against-proposal-to-creat…
The Current List: Across the nation, students have risen up to demand an end to systemic and structural racism on campus. Here are their demands. - http://www.thedemands.org/
Students Occupying Oxy College Until Demands For Diversity Programs Are Met - http://laist.com/2015/11/17/occidental_college_protests.php