Stephen Kershnar is Distinguished Teaching Professor of Philosophy at the State University of New York at Fredonia. He has done important work on a number of controversial topics in philosophy.
Due to ongoing litigation, we weren’t able to talk about the most recent controversy he was involved in. I will simply note what is public information, namely, SUNY Fredonia is shutting down its philosophy department, which will have the effect of terminating its only member (Steve).
Timestamps
00:00 – How Steve got in trouble
2:05 – Do we really need to attack every taboo?
36.49 – The contradictions of institutionalized philosophy
1:18:15 – What is racism?
1:29:44 – Do people differ in value?
1:40:48 – Closing
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