Greg Lukianoff || Free Speech

<p>Today it is great to have Greg Lukianoff on the podcast. Greg is an attorney, New York Times bestselling author, and the present CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE). He is the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F21VXV2/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1">Unlearning Liberty: Campus Censorship and the End of American Debate</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MSYUZ42/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2">Freedom from Speech</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008MBXJSO/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4">FIRE’s Guide to Free Speech on Campus</a>. Most recently, he co-authored <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076NVFT5P/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0">The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure</a></p> <p>Check out Greg and Jonathan’s <a href="https://youtu.be/IUePfXsuHLE">video on why they dislike the use of the word "coddling" in the title of their book</a>.</p> <p><u><strong>Time Stamps</strong></u></p> <p>[00:02:39] Why Greg advocates free speech<br /> [00:06:00] The story behind why the former executive director of the ACLU, Ira Glasser, began his fight for civil liberties<br /> [00:07:54] The Bedrock Principle and why you cannot ban something simply because it is offensive<br /> [00:09:42] The limits of free speech and exceptions to the First Amendment<br /> [00:11:19] How Greg’s argument for free speech differs from the traditional argument for free speech<br /> [00:14:38] Addressing the criticism that free speech could incite violence against vulnerable people<br /> [00:16:03] Why we should listen to the arguments of people with whom we strongly disagree<br /> [00:20:13] How to balance arguments for free speech with empathy<br /> [00:22:37] Humor as a coping mechanism for depression<br /> [00:23:14] Greg’s suicide attempt and struggle with depression<br /> [00:27:29] How Greg enjoys helping people who struggle with mental health issues<br /> [00:28:50] How Greg’s th