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Paul Gottfried

Paul Gottfried is Raffensperger Professor of Humanities Emeritus at
Elizabethtown College. He is the author of eleven books, most recently Leo Strauss and the Conservative Movement in America (Cambridge University Press, 2011), and more than one hundred scholarly articles. He received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1983.

Articles by Paul Gottfried


Sorry, Students, but I Have Never Espoused Racism or White Supremacy

Jan 19, 2018 · Paul Gottfried · Comments Off on Sorry, Students, but I Have Never Espoused Racism or White Supremacy

As I watched the antics of the hooded “Antifa” mobs at Berkeley and other large universities last year, I thought that I’d missed something in my many years as a … Continue reading “Sorry, Students, but I Have Never Espoused Racism or White Supremacy”


A Small College Is Suffering from Self-inflicted Wounds

Feb 24, 2017 · Paul Gottfried · Comments Off on A Small College Is Suffering from Self-inflicted Wounds

Recently, one of my neighbors saw students from Elizabethtown College, where I taught for many years, walking down the street wearing what looked like the puzzle pieces featured as symbols … Continue reading “A Small College Is Suffering from Self-inflicted Wounds”


“Publish or Perish” Isn’t So Bad

Sep 23, 2015 · Paul Gottfried · Comments Off on “Publish or Perish” Isn’t So Bad

Despite its flaws, the “publish or perish” systerm at least makes sure faculty members aren’t total deadbeats.


The Academy Then and Now

Mar 14, 2014 · Paul Gottfried · Comments Off on The Academy Then and Now

Academic leftists used to be interested in ideas and arguments; much less so today.


What “Recruiting” Means Today

Sep 16, 2013 · Paul Gottfried · Comments Off on What “Recruiting” Means Today

Colleges put aside the quest for excellence in favor of candidates with the proper views and characteristics.


How Multiculturalism Transformed My College

Aug 8, 2013 · Paul Gottfried · Comments Off on How Multiculturalism Transformed My College

Elizabethtown College leaders fell head over heels for that fad and now the school is much the worse.

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  • The State of AI-Chatbot Detection Jun 1, 2023

    On April 4 of this year, the academic-services firm Turnitin activated a software designed to catch a certain kind of student plagiarist. As has been widely discussed on the Martin … Continue reading “The State of AI-Chatbot Detection”

  • The Strange World of “Citational Justice” May 31, 2023

    The latest fresh hell is citational justice. Which is quotas for footnotes. Now we’re supposed to track the group identity of the authors we cite and make sure there are … Continue reading “The Strange World of “Citational Justice””

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    It has become so generally known that the Left has infiltrated our colleges and universities that people seldom bother to produce the evidence of it. Without evidence, many who would … Continue reading “A Devastating Exposé of America’s Colleges”

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    The latest fresh hell is citational justice. Which is quotas for footnotes. Now we’re supposed to track the group identity of the authors we cite and make sure there are … Continue reading “The Strange World of “Citational Justice””

  • Undoing “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” Requires Alumni Effort May 29, 2023

    An historic battle is waging over the future of higher education in the U.S. And the stakes couldn’t be higher. The presenting issues are critical social justice theory and freedom … Continue reading “Undoing “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” Requires Alumni Effort”

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  • The dilemma of “citational justice” Jun 4, 2023

    To the editor: “Citational Justice”?? Why bother? A citation is only an indication that Dubious Author 2 relied upon Dubious Author 1 to construct his own particular something by using … Continue reading “The dilemma of “citational justice””

  • The practice of DEI needs to be examined Jun 4, 2023

    To the editor: Thank you for sharing this perceptive essay. The recent emergence of DEI hierarchy is becoming the predominant issue not only across higher education, but in corporate governance … Continue reading “The practice of DEI needs to be examined”

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