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What is the premise of this acclaimed text?

Joseph DeBolt The majority of educational institutions in the U.S. have abandoned classical education in favor of teaching what is politically expedient; the "soft …moreThe majority of educational institutions in the U.S. have abandoned classical education in favor of teaching what is politically expedient; the "soft sciences" faculties aggrandize their influence on how people think instead of helping to create independent thinkers. (less)

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How does this title relate to the book The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt? Is it worth reading if you've read the later one?

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