Ayn Rand Institute | Harry Binswanger Comments on the Columbia Protests – 1968 and Today @AynRandInstitute | Uploaded May 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer interviews Harry Binswanger, a philosopher and longtime friend of Ayn Rand’s, about his observations as a graduate student at Columbia during the 1968 protests and how those protests compare to those taking place now at Columbia and other campuses.
Among the topics covered:
● How the 1968 protesters hoped to bring about a communist revolution;
● Why the university tolerated the protesters and ceded to their demands;
● Binswanger’s role in opposing the activists;
● Ayn Rand’s analysis of the student protest phenomenon;
● The long-term legacy of the student protests;
[34:25]
● Why today’s protests are worse than the 1968 protests.
Recommended in this podcast are Ayn Rand’s 1968 radio commentary “The Student Rebellion at Columbia” (youtube.com/watch?v=GvglkFnv_mQ) and Ben Bayer and Onkar Ghate’s article “Ending Campus Protests Protects Free Speech.” (newideal.aynrand.org/ending-campus-protests-protects-free-speech/)
The podcast premiered on May 15, 2024.
0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:32 1968 protesters and communist revolution
0:14:28 University tolerating protesters
0:23:22 Binswanger opposing the activists
0:29:28 Rand’s analysis of the student protests
0:34:25 Legacy of the student protests
0:39:14 Today’s protests as worse
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In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer interviews Harry Binswanger, a philosopher and longtime friend of Ayn Rand’s, about his observations as a graduate student at Columbia during the 1968 protests and how those protests compare to those taking place now at Columbia and other campuses.
Among the topics covered:
● How the 1968 protesters hoped to bring about a communist revolution;
● Why the university tolerated the protesters and ceded to their demands;
● Binswanger’s role in opposing the activists;
● Ayn Rand’s analysis of the student protest phenomenon;
● The long-term legacy of the student protests;
[34:25]
● Why today’s protests are worse than the 1968 protests.
Recommended in this podcast are Ayn Rand’s 1968 radio commentary “The Student Rebellion at Columbia” (youtube.com/watch?v=GvglkFnv_mQ) and Ben Bayer and Onkar Ghate’s article “Ending Campus Protests Protects Free Speech.” (newideal.aynrand.org/ending-campus-protests-protects-free-speech/)
The podcast premiered on May 15, 2024.
0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:32 1968 protesters and communist revolution
0:14:28 University tolerating protesters
0:23:22 Binswanger opposing the activists
0:29:28 Rand’s analysis of the student protests
0:34:25 Legacy of the student protests
0:39:14 Today’s protests as worse
youtube.com/watch?v=LeHG1q5Gijk
Subscribe to ARI’s YouTube channel to make sure you never miss a video:
youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AynRandInstitute
Download or stream free courses on Ayn Rand’s works and ideas with the Ayn Rand University app:
– App Store itunes.apple.com/us/app/ayn-rand-university/id1452535178?mt=8
– Google Play play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aynrandu
ARI is funded by donor contributions. You can support our work by becoming an ARI Member or making a one-time contribution: ari.aynrand.org/donate
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Explore these ideas further! ARI's online publication, New Ideal, explores pressing cultural issues from the perspective of Ayn Rand’s philosophy, Objectivism: newideal.aynrand.org
Join an upcoming virtual or in-person event: ari.aynrand.org/events
Visit ARI’s website for more about our content and programs: ari.aynrand.org
