Campus Free Speech

In this lecture from the Hayek Lecture Series, Professor Cass Sunstein presents "Campus Free Speech," defending three key propositions: universities serve as democratic arsenals comparable to military importance, viewpoint discrimination should be avoided by universities and regulators, and educational missions shouldn't justify restricting offensive speech. Explore various scenarios where these principles apply as Sunstein, the Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard and founder of the Program on Behavioral Economics and Public Policy at Harvard Law School, shares insights from his extensive academic career. Sunstein has authored numerous influential works including "Nudge," "Simpler," "The Ethics of Influence," and "Too Much Information." This 1-hour 14-minute talk is sponsored by Duke University's Center for the History of Political Economy and the Philosophy, Politics & Economics certificate program.