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The Anti-Individualism of Affirmative Action
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Onkar Ghate and Elan Journo discuss two landmark cases before the Supreme Court of the United States on the legality of using race in college admissions. They explai
Systemic Altruism
In this episode ofNew Ideal Live, Onkar Ghate and Ben Bayer discuss the pervasive influence of altruism on the culture and draw lessons from it about the systemic racism debate. Among the topics c
Finding Morality and Happiness Without God
American popular culture is filled with pieces that gently mock, satirize and ridicule religion, especially Judeo-Christian beliefs. To cite but three instances, Stephen Colberts periodicLate Showc
One Year of War in Ukraine: The View from Europe
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Nikos Sotirakopoulos and Ziemowit Gowin mark the one-year anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine by discussing European attitudes towards Russia b
DeSantis’ Push to Ideologically Transform Florida Colleges
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer and Sam Weaver discuss Ron DeSantis push to ideologically transform Florida colleges, and evaluate its potential to bring about greater freedom in the rea
Natalie Wexler’s Critique of the ‘Knowledge Gap’ in Schools
In this episode ofNew Ideal Live, Elan Journo and Sam Weaver discuss Natalie Wexlers argument that many American elementary schools have abandoned the responsibility of teaching factual content, and
Ayn Rand, the Valuer
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Aaron Smith interviews Harry Binswanger on Ayn Rands distinctive value-centered approach to philosophy and to living life. As a long-time student of Rand and clos
The Old Morality of the New Religions
Why does the antiracist movement mobilize to deplatform or fire anyone who slights or asks the wrong questions about the dominant views of social justice? What explains the irrational fervor of th
How to Deal with Arbitrary Claims: Lessons from the Pandemic
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Nikos Sotirakopoulos and Mike Mazza are joined by Dr. Amesh Adalja to discuss the phenomenon of skepticism towards COVID-19 vaccines. They argue that this skepticism
Hamline University’s Shameful Attack on Education
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Onkar Ghate and Aaron Smith discuss the recent incident at Hamline University, where art history professor Erika Lpez Prater was dismissed for showing her students