Episode #377
Harvey Silverglate: Freedom of Speech
Harvey Silverglate is a free speech advocate, co-founder of FIRE, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Expression, and author of several books on freedom of speech and criminal justice. He is running for Harvard Board of Overseers on a platform of free speech. If you're a Harvard Alumni, please consider voting for him by Tue, May 16, 5pm ET: https://www.harvey4harvard.com/ballot
What this episode covers
Harvey Silverglate is a free speech advocate, co-founder of FIRE, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Expression, and author of several books on freedom of speech and criminal justice. He is running for Harvard Board of Overseers on a platform of free speech. If you're a Harvard Alumni, please consider voting for him by Tue, May 16, 5pm ET: https://www.harvey4harvard.com/ballot
Where to start
Freedom of thought and liberal arts
Harvey Silverglate and Lex Fridman discuss freedom of thought and liberal arts.
Start at 1:12:26
Interviewing controversial people
Harvey Silverglate and Lex Fridman discuss interviewing controversial people.
Start at 1:23:30
Bureaucracy in Universities
Harvey Silverglate and Lex Fridman discuss bureaucracy in universities.
Start at 28:04
People and topics
Key takeaways
- Introduction
- Freedom of speech
- Bureaucracy in Universities
- Clash of ideas