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Rushdie on Free Thought in Universities | Asheville News
Salman Rushdie dropped wisdom at UNCA, arguing that literature reveals truth about human experience and that universities must be safe for ideas—not safe from them. He warned against campus censorship trends, stressing that true education comes from grappling with challenging perspectives, not avoiding discomfort. Rushdie insists that intellectual growth demands exposure to diverse, even unsettling, viewpoints—making universities the perfect place to stretch your mind. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an…
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