Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2023-05-16
Books mentioned on #377 – Harvey Silverglate: Freedom of Speech
Harvey Silverglate is a free speech advocate, co-founder of FIRE, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Expression, and author of several books on freedom of speech and criminal justice. He is running for Harvard Board of Overseers on a platform of free speech.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Free speech for me--but not for thee
Discussed“And he wrote a fabulous book called, "Free Speech For Me, But Not For Thee". And he was an absolutist and I'm with Nat Hentoff.”
Where to get it
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Mein Kampf
Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler is an autobiographical manifesto detailing the dictator's political ideology, antisemitic worldview, and foundational plans for Nazi Germany.
Discussed“It's one of the most important books of the 20th century, and it's politically incorrect to read it.”
Where to get it
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Three felonies a day
Three Felonies a Day by Harvey A.
Discussed“On the Wikipedia page for "Nothing to hide", you're cited. In fact, your book that you gave me today, "Three Felonies A Day", is cited.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book The shadow university
“The theory that I used in "The Shadow University"- - A book you've written. "The Shadow University".”
Own book The shadow university
“I wrote about them in "The Shadow University" in '98, and tried to deal with them”