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Are Sensitive College Campuses Hurting Higher Ed?

The cover story in the current Atlantic argues that political correctness has reached a new and dangerous level on college campuses nationwide. Instead of protecting students from psychological harm, it’s called a threat to their emotional health—and the need to learn critical thinking.

By Warren Olney • Aug 18, 2015 • 33m Listen

The cover story in the current Atlantic argues that political correctness has reached a new and dangerous level on college campuses nationwide. Instead of protecting students from psychological harm, it’s called a threat to their emotional health—and the need to learn critical thinking. Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist and Professor of Ethical Leadership at NYU’s Stern School fo Business. He’s co-author of the article titled, 'The Coddling of the American Mind…'

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Jonathan Haidt
Author and Social psychologist at the NYU’s Stern School of Business.
Paula Caplan
Psychologist and an associate with Harvard’s DuBois Institute. She’s the project director of Voices of Diversity and co-author of a recent report on the impact of micro-aggressions.
Wendy Kaminer
Writer, lawyer and contributing editor at the Atlantic

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Are Sensitive College Campuses Hurting Higher Ed?

The cover story in the current Atlantic argues that political correctness has reached a new and dangerous level on college campuses nationwide. Instead of protecting students from psychological harm, it’s called a threat to their emotional health—and the need to learn critical thinking.

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To the Point

Are Sensitive College Campuses Hurting Higher Ed?

The cover story in the current Atlantic argues that political correctness has reached a new and dangerous level on college campuses nationwide. Instead of protecting students from psychological harm, it’s called a threat to their emotional health—and the need to learn critical thinking.

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