God and man at Yale: The superstitions of "academic freedom" (Great debate books)
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (514 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0007FWAPQ |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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This classic work shows Buckley as he ever was: dauntless, venturesome, bold, and valiant.. But when Buckley wrote this scathing expose, the institution had made an about-face: Yale was expounding collectivism and agnosticism. Yale was founded on the belief that God exists, and thus virtue and individualism represent immutable cornerstones of education. Audiobook CASSETTE Library Edition in vinyl case.Read by Michael Edwards Introduction by John Chamberlain, with a new introduction by William F. As a young recent graduate, Buckley took on Yale's professional and administrative staffs, citing their hypocritical withdrawal from the tenets upon which the institution was built. Buckley This is the book that launched Buckley's career
High praise for William F. Buckley, Jr. ~ again. David R. Elkins William F. Buckley introduced to our Republic the undermining of the nation’s higher education via an unfortunate and relentless liberal agenda within academia. This Buckley classic reveals a disease that had infected most universities by the end of World War II ~ atheism and socialism. This book is an easy read and is a remarkable cultural achievement by the then 25 year old Buckley.The f. No wonder the leaders of Yale hated Buckley's book Buckley is humorous while exposing the anti-Christian bigotry of the "sophisticated," "open-minded," and "tolerant" Left. No wonder the leaders of Yale hated Buckley's book. They prefer that parents and contributors send in their money without any pesky questions about what Yale was teaching.. "Five Stars" according to Goose. A great read, look at other reviews for analysis on the content.
Less than a generation after Lionel Trilling famously opined that 'in the United States at this time liberalism is not only the dominant but even the sole intellectual tradition,' Buckley had in large part caused the liberal consensus to unravel.'' --From the new foreword to the 50th Anniversary Edition ''Still correct and prophetic. Soon after winning national attention with this controversial polemic, William F. deployed his youth, charm, and intellect to unite a motley crew of cantankerous intellectuals into a viable conservative movement. It defines the conservative revolt against socialism and atheism on campus and in the culture and reconciles the alleged conflict between capitalist and religious conse
BUCKLEY Jr. WILLIAM F. (1925-2008), a syndicated columnist, author, editor, television host, and adventurer, was the founder of National Review and the host of the Emmy Award-winning Firing Line, the longest-running public affairs program in television history with the same host. He was the award-winning author of many bestsellers, starting with God and Man at Yale.