“The Treason of the Intellectuals,” with Niall Ferguson | Uncommon Knowledge
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Hoover introduces new features for users to customize news feeds and manage subscriptions, while Neil Ferguson discusses the rise of anti-Semitism in universities and the dangers of prioritizing political goals over academic integrity. The text emphasizes the need for fundamental changes in university governance to protect free speech and academic freedom.
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- Neil Ferguson discusses the dangers of prioritizing political goals over academic integrity, highlighting the betrayal of intellectuals and the parallels between anti-Semitism in German and American universities.
- The rise of anti-Semitism in academia, the impact of cancel culture, and the need for fundamental changes in university governance, emphasizing the importance of institutions like the Hoover Institution that prioritize scholarship over politics.
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Betrayal of intellectuals prioritizing political goals over academic integrity.
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