Different phenomena and if you will all under common road break and it prompted the question what are the commonalities here . Why is it that it seems like so many people have simultaneously lost their minds . [laughter] im here today in part because i care a great deal about the fine art of not losing your mind. And asking questions about how do we return to a somewhat more sane place in our politics . One of the things that this book highlighted at least for me is that all these phenomenon seem to be happening in two main locations. One of them is the campus environment and the other is of course social media. What are these two environments have in common . I would like to offer three answers, perhaps our panelists will have their own or will have responses to mine. My three answers at least are as follows. First theres the toto effect, the total effect is a wellknown phenomenon in Political Science where when a society undertakes to reform itself that is often precisely the moment
Im told there will be time for q a, but that it depends on your succinct questions that end in question marks and then i can repeat for the benefit of the filming of this production. Can someone close the door . Thank you. The title of my remarks this morning is notes on the passing of liberal culture, and theres a story that might be abrock with fall but too good not to share which is told about ma ham mahatma gandhi. [laughter] hi, jamie. All right. Im going to begin again for jamies benefit. Theres a story, too good not to share told about mahatma gandhi. The Indian Independence leader was asked by a journalist, what do you think of western civilization . Gandhi thought for a moment and replied, i think it would be a good idea. Ive been pondering that line for the better part of a year is a consider the state of liberal culture, both in the United States and throughout the world. What do i think of liberalism . I think it would be a good idea. In fact, it could be our salvation as a
To do a good job. It is really wonderful. When i was in the state senate like any legislative body there are times when somebody will say i support your bill if you support to the online. In think that is abating. That doesnt happen at this institution and that is wonderful. It is a place ready sincerely tries to do the best job he she can with the issue before them to give it the best shot. By the way your sister did not participate. Why . Si 13 is harder than two and two is harder than one but it was very important because id like my sister and me, she lived there the whole time un interrupted. Cspan he is nine. Is she is 10. Cspan what is he doing today . Guest he lives in tucson and so does my sister i served in the state senate eight years until she was term limited out the very place i served before her the issue was the county supervisor. She also had a life in politics the. Cspan there are a couple of images in the book if i read there rights of you and your father where they s
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This program contains language that some may find offensive. [inaudible conversations] okay. I am very excited to introduce laura kipnis the first have a confession. I am a man. I selfie identify as male but i usually dont call myself a man. Also determined so that irony did term borough is comical but i the this lee explained behistun women on multiple occasions in something of the diva in bin it is relieve small and i have the nerve to call myself a feminist to massage a rare and misogyny. How do i do it . How do i sleep at night . Luckily you can help me figure it out. Im excited to welcome laura kipnis the author of its ventures of bad behavior, her essays include harpers coming year times book review and slate among others. Receiving fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and others hint she will read from her new book. [cheers and applause] stakes for that introduction in. I have written about the men but rebating day coupler sections of the books the subtitle is notes from a