Francis Fukuyama is a veritable quote machine. (Sort of like this, only…different.) Here are a few choice nuggets from a recent interview published at the Chronicle of Higher Education:
“We think of ourselves as people with an inner self hidden inside that is denigrated, ignored, not listened to. A great deal of modern politics is about the demand of that inner self to be uncovered, publicly claimed, and recognized by the political system.”
“What makes students feel good about themselves is not necessarily what’s most useful to their education.”
“When you’re younger, you may think you’ve got independent ideas, but you do depend on the affirmation of friends and colleagues.”
“Social media is perfectly made for identity politics. It allows you to close yourself off in an identity group, get affirmation of everything you say, and not have to argue with people who think differently.”
