On this episode of Conversations with Tom, New York Times best-selling author and President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) Greg Lukianoff joins Tom Bilyeu to discuss such matters and more as they discuss the importance of protecting free speech today and why so many are blinded by the movement to destroy it. They discuss the controversial aspects of free speech in today’s world, the power of the documentary ‘Mighty Ira,’ why you should defend your enemy’s right to freely speak, why today’s generation has gravitated towards policing free speech, how colleges have changed over time, why children need to feel a sense of freedom when it comes to ideas and thought, the dangers of political correctness and woke culture, and much more. 

SHOW NOTES:

Journey | Greg reveals his journey to finding his passion for the first amendment. [0:12]

Controversial | Greg reveals why some aspects of today’s free speech are controversial. [11:52]

Mighty Ira | Greg discusses the incredible impact of the ‘Mighty Ira’ documentary. [12:46]

Defend Your Enemy | Greg reveals why it’s important to always fight for free speech. [16:43]

Boundaries | Greg reveals why losing free speech can be a slippery slope. [21:55]

Youth | Greg reveals how today’s younger generations approach free speech. [25:19]

Destruction | Greg reveals how today’s college students aim to destroy free speech. [31:00]

Social Media | Greg reveals how social media has influenced free speech. [34:08]

Meanness | Greg reveals how we should approach bullying and meanness. [39:19]

Dangers | Greg reveals why he fears centralized authority. [44:25]

Benefits | Greg reveals the benefits of overcoming the pains of free speech. [47:32]

Empowerment | Greg reveals why people need to overcome their anxieties and fears. [50:38]

Rise | Greg reveals how we can encourage today’s generation to fight for free speech. [1:02:30]

Woke | Greg reveals how today’s woke culture is undermining upper education. [1:07:23]

Blinded | Greg reveals why so many are blinded to today’s war on free speech. [1:11:52]

Mindset | Greg reveals the power of having an open mindset to new possibilities. [1:19:37]

The Future | Greg reveals where he thinks we’re heading as a society. [1:31:50]

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