#550 Jonathan Zimmerman - Free Speech: And Why You Should Give a Damn
RECORDED ON AUGUST 3rd 2021.
Dr. Jonathan Zimmerman is a Professor of History of Education at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. Dr. Zimmerman is one of the foremost education historians working today. His work examines how education practices and policies have developed over time, and the myths that often cloud our understanding of teaching and learning. He has a particular interest in how political and social movements come to shape education. He is the author of several books, including the most recent one, Free Speech: And Why You Should Give a Damn.
In this episode, we focus on Free Speech. We start by defining free speech, and then walk through free speech in different domains, like politics, universities, the arts, and civil society. We talk specifically about free speech on social media in the context of the covid-19 pandemic. We discuss ways in which free speech is under threat, and historical precedents to it.
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Intro
What is free speech?
Is free speech under threat?
Free speech in politics – is it a partisan issue?
Cultural limitations to free speech
Academia and science
Free speech during the covid-19 pandemic, and social media
The arts, and historical threats to free speech
Why should people care about free speech?
Does free speech exist?
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