I’m a big fan of Roger Scruton, the conservative British philosopher, and his brilliance is often matched by his wit. As we learn from Human Events, at a recent presentation in London:
“Sir Roger…was told of physical violence being leveled at students who express conservative views at Birkbeck University, where Sir Roger once taught.”
“‘There are two solutions to this, though,’ explained Scruton… ‘One is to start new universities, outside the nexus of state control…That’s a possibility, though of course it is a small gesture.'”
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