Dr Arthur Brooks
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Make Higher Education Happy Again | Arthur C. Brooks at Harvard Institute of Politics JFK Jr. Forum
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5:57Now PlayingAt the Harvard Institute of Politics Spring 2024 JFK Jr. Forum, Arthur Brooks was asked why productive disagreement is such an important skill for us to obtain and how do we do it?
Using social science, Arthur discusses the societal challenge in handling disagreements, emphasizing the importance of facing discomfort for personal growth, akin to physical exercise at the gym (borrowed from his Harvard Kennedy School colleague Tarek Masoud). He critiques the avoidance of ideological disagreements in academic and broader contexts, advocating for embracing conflict as a means to strengthen intellectual and personal resilience. Arthur argues that opposition is crucial for development and happiness.
Learn more about Arthur's plan for happiness in higher education at
Read Tarek Masoud's idea on universities as a gym
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