Podcast appearances and mentions of Alan Charles Kors

Today's episode looks at why education truly matters. Piper refers to a talk given by Alan Charles Kors, Ph.D., Henry Charles Lea Professor Emeritus, The University of Pennsylvania Dec 2021 at the Heritage Foundation's series celebrating the 30th anniversary of the collapse of the Soviet Union. You can find Kors' comments along with several others here: https://www.heritage.org/conservatism/event/communisms-dark-tyranny-the-30th-anniversary-the-collapse-the-soviet-union Ready to join The Rebellion? Become a patreon member and enjoy some great extras while supporting our efforts to speak the Truth into our culture. Learn more at patreon.com/dreverettpiper. Find more resources and info at dreverettpiper.com

Ralston College presents a lecture by Alan Charles Kors on Voltaire's great work 'The Philosophical Letters.' Profoundly impressed by the English scientific and philosophical revolutions of the seventeenth century, Voltaire sought to explain and to popularize new British thinking to his French readers. He argued that sound and innovative thinkers were more important to humanity than its political or military heroes and that preferring the philosophers of one's native land over those of another nation was a barrier to truth and knowledge. In this second part of a broader lecture on Voltaire's thought, Professor Kors expands upon Voltaire's observations of the relative political and economic freedom in England at the time and its connection to an underlying philosophical worldview. This lecture and discussion were recorded with a live online audience on April 28th, 2022.

Ralston College presents a two-part series of lectures by Alan Charles Kors on Voltaire's great work 'The Philosophical Letters.' Profoundly impressed by the English scientific and philosophical revolutions of the seventeenth century, Voltaire sought to explain and to popularize new British thinking to his French readers. He argued that sound and innovative thinkers were more important to humanity than its political or military heroes and that preferring the philosophers of one's native land over those of another nation was a barrier to the advance of truth and knowledge. In this first lecture, Professor Kors explores the reasons for Voltaire's fascination with the English empirical tradition, which is exemplified by Francis Bacon, John Locke, and Isaac Newton. This lecture and discussion were recorded with a live online audience on April 21st, 2022.

In this fourteenth installment of a series on liberalism, Benjamin Klutsey, the director of academic outreach at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, speaks with Tara Isabella Burton about religion in America today, encompassing everything from yoga to witchcraft to wellness culture. They discuss the decline of trust in religious institutions, contemporary spirituality's focus on self-determination, the role of the internet in creating new religious affinities and much more. Burton is a writer of both fiction and nonfiction works, including the novels “Social Creature” and “The World Cannot Give” and the nonfiction book “Strange Rites.” She has a doctorate in theology from Trinity College, Oxford.This series also includes interviews with Alan Charles Kors, Emily Chamlee-Wright, Ilana Redstone, Richard Ebeling, Robert Talisse, Danielle Allen, Roger Berkowitz, Virgil Storr, Kevin Vallier, Juliana Schroeder, John Inazu, Jonathan Rauch and Peter Boettke.

In this thirteenth installment of a series on liberalism, Benjamin Klutsey, the Director of Academic Outreach at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, speaks with Peter Boettke about the promise held by the idea of liberal cosmopolitanism and the importance of considering the political economy of institutional arrangements in reaching our potential. Boettke is a University Professor of Economics and Philosophy at George Mason University, the BB&T Professor for the Study of Capitalism, and the Director of the F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Mercatus. Boettke's analytical framework is grounded especially in Austrian economics, the Bloomington School of institutional analysis and the Virginia school of political economy. He has authored and co-authored numerous book, including “The Struggle for a Better World” (2021), “F. A. Hayek: Economics, Political Economy and Social Philosophy” (2018), and “Living Economics: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow” (2012).This series also includes interviews with Alan Charles Kors, Emily Chamlee-Wright, Ilana Redstone, Richard Ebeling, Robert Talisse, Danielle Allen, Roger Berkowitz, Virgil Storr, Kevin Vallier, Juliana Schroeder, John Inazu and Jonathan Rauch.For more helpful links and resources from this conversation, please visit DiscourseMagazine.com.

In this twelfth installment of our series on liberalism, Benjamin Klutsey, the Director of Academic Outreach at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, talks with Jonathan Rauch about fallibilism, groupthink, cancelers and trolls, and why the constitution of knowledge is better than the marketplace of ideas. Rauch is a senior fellow in the Governance Studies program at the Brookings Institution. His latest book is “The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth” (2021). Previous works include “The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50” (2018), “Political Realism: How Hacks, Machines, Big Money, and Back-Room Deals Can Strengthen American Democracy” (2015) and “Gay Marriage: Why It Is Good for Gays, Good for Straights, and Good for America” (2004).This series also includes interviews with Alan Charles Kors, Emily Chamlee-Wright, Ilana Redstone, Richard Ebeling, Robert Talisse, Danielle Allen, Roger Berkowitz, Virgil Storr, Kevin Vallier, Juliana Schroeder and John Inazu.Resources:Jonathan Rauch, The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of TruthS.E. Asch, Studies in the Principles of Judgments and Attitudes: II. Determination of Judgments by Group and by Ego Standards Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Abrams et al. vs United StatesSaturday Night Live, Jane, you Ignorant SlutMartin Gurri, Revolt of the PublicPolanyi, Republic of Science

Guest speakers include Ted Hull, Patrick Allitt, Alan Charles Kors, Mary Anne Franks, Michael McConnell, Heidi Kitrosser, and Philip Carl Salzman.

In this conversation, Director of Academic Outreach at Mercatus, Ben Klutsey, speaks with Dr. Alan Charles Kors, Henry Charles Lea Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Kors surveys the history of Liberalism's triumphs and setbacks from the Enlightenment to modern college classrooms. The audio, as well as the transcript of this conversation between Klutsey and Kors, has been slightly edited for clarity. Love the show? Consider giving us a rating on Apple Podcasts and be sure to check out the Discourse Magazine for more. Resources mentioned: Voltaire, Letters on England John Stuart Mill, On Liberty John Locke, Second Treatise on Government F. A. Hayek, Road to Serfdom Alan Kors, Syllabus for History of Classical Liberal Thought Robert Nozick, Anarchy, State, and Utopia John Rawls, A Theory of Justice

We discuss the Green New Deal, thought to be so radical and nuts that it didn't need to be challenged, but is now becoming the mainstream Democratic Party platform, including banning meat, all construction in the US, and all fossil fuels. Support the show at houseofsunny.tv Alan Charles Kors video: https://youtu.be/Y_2wbC8rkzw Brains Behind AOC video: https://youtu.be/1h5iv6sECGU Diana West with Epoch Times: https://youtu.be/xZhDlf7sOaE  

In 1999, criminal defense attorney Harvey Silverglate joined with University of Pennsylvania Professor Alan Charles Kors to found the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. On today’s episode of So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast, we connect with Silverglate at his office in Cambridge, Mass. to discuss FIRE’s founding, the origins of his interest in campus civil liberties, and what he sees for his creation’s future. Join FIRE in celebrating our 20th anniversary in New York City on Oct. 24. The event will feature a keynote address from author Salman Rushdie. Tickets and sponsorships are available at thefire.org/anniversary. Show notes: Podcast transcript Short, FIRE-produced documentary about Harvey Silverglate “The Shadow University: The Betrayal of Liberty on America’s Campuses” by Alan Charles Kors and Harvey Silverglate “Three Felonies A Day: How the Feds Target the Innocent” by Harvey Silverglate www.sotospeakpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/freespeechtalk Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotospeakpodcast Email us: sotospeak@thefire.org

In this episode, I read an article I wrote about the culture and philosophy behind the outrage antics surrounding Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation process. If you're scratching your head wondering how the world became so crazy, this is the episode for you. Links: Original Article: https://unsafespace.com/kavanaugh-aftermath-the-secret-war/ Explaining Postmodernism by Stephen Hicks: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005D53DG0/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_wFKUBb33GHTFN Books by Alan Charles Kors: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0195104307/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_jGKUBbV0EBA94

In this episode, I read an article I wrote about the culture and philosophy behind the outrage antics surrounding Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation process. If you’re scratching your head wondering how the world became so crazy, this is the episode for you. Links: Original Article: https://unsafespace.com/kavanaugh-aftermath-the-secret-war/ Explaining Postmodernism by Stephen Hicks: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005D53DG0/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_wFKUBb33GHTFN Books by Alan Charles Kors: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0195104307/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_jGKUBbV0EBA94

Dr. Alan Charles Kors deliverd a speech at the Atlas Society about how best to remember Marxism, Socialism.

Today's episode concludes our "Back to School" series and features two perspectives on issues faced by higher education today. Our interview with Alan Charles Kors, recorded on March 16, 2016, explores issues of free speech and academic freedom. Our interview with Louis Menand, recorded on December 11, 2016, focuses on issues of specialization and graduate studies.

Since the initial waves of political correctness and subsequent censorship swept across college campuses in the 1990s, many cases have been fought and won in favor of free speech. The overturning of unconstitutional speech codes, for example, seemed to herald a new era for individual rights in higher education. These victories resulted in no small measure from the tireless efforts of FIRE ? the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. Yet the battle is hardly over. Bob's guest tomorrow will be Greg Lukianoff, President of FIRE. As Greg explains in his new broadside, "Freedom From Speech," there are several new threats to free speech brewing. Colleges are beginning to include ?trigger warnings? on standard humanities curricula. Controversial commencement speakers are being subject to "disinvitation campaigns," and a general culture of outrage is preventing a robust debate. This "chilling effect" can be observed both in academia and, increasingly, in society at large. Greg joins the show to discuss the latest challenges to free speech, and to look at the special role played by our universities in creating this stifling environment. They also examine the new "affirmative consent" laws, such as the one recently passed in California, and the dangers they pose to due process. The Shadow University by Alan Charles Kors and Harvey Silverglate

Greg Lukianoff joins us for a discussion about the state of free speech on college campuses in the United States. We talk about campus speech codes, the constitutionality of “free speech zones,” chilling effects of trigger warnings, and more. What are the larger effects that these campus restrictions have on our society?Show Notes and Further ReadingGreg Lukianoff, Unlearning Liberty: Campus Censorship and the End of American Debate (book)Greg Lukianoff, Freedom From Speech (book coming Sept. 2014)Alan Charles Kors and Harvey Silverglate, The Shadow University: The Betrayal of Liberty on America’s Campuses (book)Dinesh D’Souza, Illiberal Education: The Politics of Race and Sex on Campus (book)Allan Bloom, Closing of the American Mind: How Higher Education Has Failed Democracy and Impoverished the Souls of Today’s Students (book)Jonathan Rauch, Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought (book) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.