Jonny Anomaly was previously a lecturer at Duke University and the head of the Politics, Philosophy, and Economics Department at the University of Pennsylvania before leaving academia for good. He is currently the Academic Director of the Center for Philosophy, Politics, & Economics in Quito, Ecuador. Most of his recent writing focuses on exploring the social implications of emerging reproductive technologies, particularly embryo selection for polygenic traits.

In this episode, we discuss Jonny's experience with teaching training at Columbia and what he learned about the state of education training during his time there. We also address the current issues in universities, including the ideological takeover of the past decade and its effects on society at large. Additionally, we emphasize the importance of philosophy, rationality, and critical thinking, and explore ways to encourage the development of these traits.

Chapters:

0:00 - Jonny Anomaly

2:30 - Jonny's experience in the field of education

6:30 - The structure of education, schooling, and teacher's college

10:30 - When Johnny realized he wanted to change careers

13:30 - The changing landscape of educational institutions

21:30 - How has the value of a college degree changed? Should students pursue a degree?

31:30 - How do we encourage children to become free thinkers?

39:30 - How much regulation should there be for homeschooling?

50:30 - Why could fewer men going to college be a problem for college in general?

56:00 - What are the best alternatives to college?

59:30 - The power of disagreement and challenging your beliefs

1:06:30 - Why it's so important to follow your interests and how it can help you stand out

1:12:00 - What are the gaps that emerge from being an intellectual on the Internet?

1:16:30 - How can we cultivate critical thinking?

1:21:10 - How to connect with Jonny

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

The Case Against Education - Brian Caplin

Darwin’s Dangerous Idea - Daniel C. Dennett

The Mating Mind - Geoffrey Miller

Connect with Jonny Anomaly:

Website | https://jonathan-anomaly.com/

Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | @hannahfrankman

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

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