The rise of anti-intellectualism in the United States stresses me out. It isn't a new phenomenon obviously, but I believe the current moment requires a widespread re-committment to democratizing education.
[that can take many forms: open university, etc.]
I don't want institutions of learning to get flattened into mere credential-providing [factories] that are accessible only to people who are already financially well off, but young people
of On the one hand, I understand it as a natural backlash t
Intellectual community is important for promoting the common good, and it opens opportunities to build relationships and pursue intrinsically interesting projects.
When we are charitable in our interpretation of what others say, when we are careful, rigorous, open-minded and curious, we become better people by virtue of our expanded capacity to understand.
Published Works and Works in Progress
https://iai.tv/articles/the-limits-of-consent-auid-3082