#62: Intellectual Freedom in an Age of Control

On June 22, 2021, House Bill 233 was signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in Florida and takes effect July 1, 2021. The legislation includes requirements to protect the expression of diverse viewpoints in higher education. It goes so far as to prohibit institutions from shielding students, faculty, or staff from protected free speech.Since my podcast, "Intellectual Freedom," has been speaking on this issue since its inception, and I have been teaching in colleges and universities for 20+ I believe this legislation to be a good thing. However, as with most legislation, the devil will be in the details and how institutions implement, enforce, and follow both the letter and spirit of the law.  To say I am skeptical this bill will result in any real change would be an understatement. Instead, our intellectual freedom must be driven by internal mental strategies to ensure we live to our highest standards of critical thinking, reasoning, and yes, not being trapped by dogma, political propaganda, or other pre-conceived limitations.This podcast discusses SIX characteristics of an individual practicing intellectual freedom in their life you can adopt today. #freespeech #intellectualfreedom #rondesantis #criticalthinkingSend us Fan MailFollow the Intellectual Freedom Podcast on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581532813468 X : https://x.com/Int_Freedom_podLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intellectual-freedom-podcast