Left Making The Same Mistake Conservatives Made (Pt. 2) | Michael Shermer | ACADEMIA | Rubin Report

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Michael Shermer (science writer, historian of science, founder of The Skeptics Society) about his new book “Giving the Devil His Due: Reflections of a Scientific Humanist”. Michael discusses how the progressive left and liberals seem to be repeating the mistakes that Republicans and conservatives made in the past. In the 1960s it was liberals and the left that fought for and valued free speech, civil liberties and the first amendment. Michael discusses how the left and the ACLU have changed their position over the last few decades to shift to stifling freedom of expression and supporting cancel culture. He reveals how the arguments that the left uses to silence free speech now is not that dissimilar to the arguments that people used to suggest that Malcom X should not give speeches in the south. Michael also makes clear that you can learn a lot from people you disagree with and that is why he shows all of his students videos of Ben Shapiro’s conservative arguments against popular liberal positions.

Watch Dave Rubin’s full interview with Michael Shermer here:

Watch Michael Shermer and Dennis Prager discuss morality, God, Atheism and more here:

Want to have a glimpse of some of the research and ideas that are emerging from universities and are about to enter the mainstream and shape our culture? Trying to have a better understanding of the current affairs of university life and the state of our higher education system? What does the future of college and higher education even look like? To get a look into the future we talk to university academics from some of the most prestigious institutions about their research, ideas and what we can expect in the future. Check out our playlist on a range of academic topics here:

To make sure you never miss a single Rubin Report video, click here to subscribe:

Looking for smart and honest conversations about current events, political news and the culture war? Want to increase your critical thinking by listening to different perspectives on a variety of topics? If so, then you’re in the right place because on The Rubin Report Dave Rubin engages the ideas of some of society's most interesting thought leaders, authors, politicians and comedians. The Rubin Report is the largest talk show about free speech and big ideas on YouTube.

Dave allows his guests to speak their minds and his audience to think for themselves.

New videos every week.

The Rubin Report is fan funded through monthly and onetime donations

******

Dave Rubin's book, "Don't Burn This Book" is now available for pre-order: www.dontburnthisbook.com

LISTEN to The Rubin Report podcast: www.rubinreport.com/podcast

See Dave LIVE

Sign up for our newsletter with the best of The Rubin Report delivered to your inbox once a month

Official Rubin Report Merchandise

All art on the set are original works by Caylin Rose Janet.

Get a print here

******

Michael Shermer

Author, Giving the Devil His Due

Michael on Twitter

******

Follow Dave on Twitter

Follow The Rubin Report on Facebook

Follow Dave on Facebook

Follow Dave on Instagram

About Dave Rubin