No One can Offend you Without Your Permission with Lou Marinoff

Lou Marinoff has joined Travis and Carol today. The
discussion of Lou's choice to quit his position at a Canadian
university after they ceased selecting employees based on merit.
The three discuss political correctness and the educational
system. What are the negative implications of identity policies,
and who is in charge of making sure you don't feel
offended?





Highlights:





{01:11} Who is Lou Marinoff 


{17:45} The education of our children 


{23:00} No one can be offended against their will


{39:13} Diversity should mean being curious about all
perspectives


{57:15} The toxic aftereffect of identity politics, and
life in the classroom as a conservative professor


{1:18:30} Host thoughts on the interview 





Lou Marinoff bio:





a Commonwealth Scholar originally from Canada – is a
Professor and former Chair of the Philosophy Department at The
City College of New York, founding President of the American
Philosophical Practitioners Association (APPA), and Editor of
APPA's Journal, Philosophical Practice.





Lou collaborates with global organizations that contribute
to building cultures of peace, prosperity, and harmony –
Bellwether Alliance, Biovision (Lyon), Ducere (Canberra),
Festival of Thinkers (Abu Dhabi), Horasis (Zurich), Soka Gakkai
International (Tokyo), Strategic Foresight Institute (Mumbai),
and the World Economic Forum (Davos).





Lou has authored international bestsellers -- Plato Not
Prozac, Therapy for the Sane, The Middle Way, The Power of Dao --
that apply philosophy to the resolution of everyday problems. The
New York Times weekend magazine called him “the world’s most
successful marketer of philosophical counseling.”





Lou co-founded the non-profit American Philosophical
Practitioners Association in 1999. APPA trains philosophers – as
well as other professionals – to practice philosophy with
individuals, groups, and organizations. APPA has certified
practitioners in more than 33 US States and 28 countries
internationally.





Lou has been featured in three documentary films to date,
two of them focused on professional sports. He is a three-time
Canadian Open Table Hockey champion (1978-79-80) and is currently
on the comeback trail. He won the Las Vegas Open in 2008 and
2009, the Johnny Good Guy in 2012, and the US Open in 2015, and
is a 6-time New York City champion (2007, 2008, 2009, 2015, 2016,
2018). Lou is a legend and ambassador of the sport.








Connect with Lou 





 lmarinoff@optimum.net


https://www.facebook.com/lou.marinoff


https://www.linkedin.com/in/lou-marinoff-2933/


https://www.youtube.com/user/loumarinoff





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https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-carpenter-8231a466/





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