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The Canceling of the American Mind

How Cancel Culture Undermines Trust, Destroys Institutions, and Threatens Us All
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The Canceling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott explores the cultural and societal impacts of cancel culture in America. The authors delve into the origins, effects, and potential solutions to the modern phenomenon of public shaming and social ostracism, aiming to foster a more tolerant and understanding society.
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The Canceling of the American Mind

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A new way of thinking about cancel culture and the much-needed antidote for our dangerous and divisive times.

Why bother refuting your opponents, when you can just take away their platform or career?

Greg Lukianoff was one of the first to raise the alarm about the troubling social and psychological consequences of the growing intolerance of opposing viewpoints on university campuses in America; a phenomenon which then swept through the English-speaking world.

In this new book, he teams up with Rikki Schlott to show how this trend has spread to a wide range of workplaces and cultural spaces, which are giving up on a culture of free speech in favour of cancel culture. Drawing on original research and data, along with hundreds of new examples from publishing to psychotherapy, comedy, science and medicine, this book shows how the left and the right both work to silence their enemies in different ways. It's not simply a matter of Twitter spats; people are losing their jobs, livelihoods and sometimes their lives over it.

Eye-opening, urgent and transformative, The Canceling of the American Mind argues that cancel culture is not merely a moral panic, but a dysfunctional way in which people battle for power, status and dominance—moving us away from being able to argue productively, listen generously and ultimately be civil when we disagree. This book offers concrete steps towards reclaiming a culture of free speech, with materials specifically tailored for parents, teachers, business leaders and all those who use social media. It shows how we can all harness intellectual humility to become more resilient and open-minded.

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The Canceling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott has been praised for its thorough documentation of cancel culture and its causes. Reviewers highlight the book's rational analysis, compelling storytelling, and the serious solutions it offers to combat this societal issue. The work is described as essential, timely, and a critical read for proponents of free speech.

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ISBN: 9780241645574

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Allen Lane

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 42.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 236.0mm

Weight: 700g

Pages: 464

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About the Author

Greg Lukianoff (Author) Greg Lukianoff is a lawyer, First Amendment expert and President of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. He is the co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind and the author of Unlearning Liberty and Freedom From Speech. Rikki Schlott (Author) Rikki Schlott is a journalist and political commentator. She is a columnist at the New York Post and co-host of the Lost Debate podcast, as well as a former research fellow at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.

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