Peter Boghossian teaches 'forbidden classes' as 'truth-seeking' University of Austin raises $100 million

University of Austin has started hosting 'forbidden classes' even though free speech college hasn't even broken ground

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"This is an issue of global competitiveness," he added, warning that China's dedication to meritocracy will ultimately give the authoritarian nation an advantage over the U.S.

The University of Austin was founded in November 2021 on the principles of "freedom of inquiry, freedom of conscience and civil discourse," its website states. The nascent institution doesn't yet offer degrees but plans to hold its grand opening in 2024.

"The University of Austin came into being as a result of the ideological capture of American universities," Boghossian said. "And it was a particular ideology promulgated by people on the far left. Sometimes it's called ‘woke ideology.’" 

"The solution …  to left-wing ideological capture of our institutions is not a right-wing institution," he continued. "It's a truth-seeking university." Read more and see video here.