American Heresies and Higher Education

Exploring the tension between individual freedom and contemporary societal trends, Peter Augustine Lawler presents a compelling critique of technocracy and libertarianism. Drawing on insights from thinkers like Plato and Tocqueville, he advocates for a vision of humanity centered on work, love, and self-governance. With sharp wit, he addresses the challenges of modern higher education and the pitfalls of democratic excess, promoting a balanced approach to liberal education that embraces both technology and genuine intellectual diversity.