16. On Liberty | Janet Albrechtsen | Saving The Marketplace Of Ideas

On Liberty returns, for season 2, with Janet Albrechtsen. In her latest column for The Australian, she warns us to be on our guard against "a new generation of self-appointed cultural dietitians" who are determined to tell us what cultural fare we can and can't consume. Albrechtsen writes that "intolerance delivers a triple whammy. First, it hinders our ability to sift the good ideas from the bad ones. Second, by shutting down robust debates, cancel culture will create unhinged, self-professed martyrs who thrive in online echo chambers, nurturing their hatred and bigotry far away from logical argument. And finally, the practitioners of cancel culture will stoke deep resentments that can easily be exploited by leaders who may not be defenders of a truly liberal democracy." Join us, to discuss cancel culture at home and abroad. We'll ask Janet Albrechtsen about cancel culture from the days of Aesop's Fables to the aftermath of Harry Potter, with a stop-over in Manhattan to talk about Harper's, New York magazine and the New York Times. Can the modern liberal democratic project succeed? Read Janet's column here- https://www.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/how-to-cancel-cancel-culture/news-story/817b19fb7fe28f0dd6c88f20d5941399 ____________________ The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) promotes free choice and individual liberty, and defends cultural freedom and the open exchange of ideas. CIS encourages debate among leading academics, politicians, media and the public. We aim to make sure good policy ideas are heard and seriously considered so that Australia can continue to prosper into the future. Check out the CIS at - https://www.cis.org.au/ Subscribe to CIS mailing list- https://www.cis.org.au/subscribe/ Support us with a tax-deductible donation at - https://www.cis.org.au/support/ Join the CIS as a member at - https://www.cis.org.au/join-cis/ Follow CIS on Socials Twitter - https://twitter.com/CISOZ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CentreIndepe... Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-centre-for-independent-studies/