The Coddling of the American Mind

Why it’s on the list: Lukianoff and Haidt’s argument that three “Great Untruths” — fragility, emotional reasoning, and us-vs-them thinking — are miseducating a generation, with consequences for free speech and resilience.

Where I saw it: Recommended by Zach Edwards (Clearstone Associates) during the September 17th, 2021 call, alongside a discussion of secularism, autonomy, and the Creator Economy (a September 2021 conversation (private meeting note in the wiki).

Connections

• Greg Lukianoff — co-author
• Jonathan Haidt — co-author
• Zach Edwards — recommended it