In a thought-provoking discussion, Clemson University Professor C. Bradley Thompson passionately argues that government should not have any role in shaping the education of children. “I do not think governments should be dictating in any way, shape, or form the content of the minds of children, either in the United States or anywhere else in the world,” he asserts.
Thompson, a Political Science professor and Executive Director of the Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism, brings a wealth of academic experience to the conversation. Holding a Ph.D. from Brown University, he has also served as a visiting scholar at prestigious institutions such as Princeton, Harvard, and the University of London.
In his latest work, America’s Revolutionary Mind: A Moral History of the American Revolution and the Declaration that Defined It, Thompson examines the philosophical roots of the American Revolution and how the Declaration of Independence continues to shape American thought today. His critique of government-controlled schooling aligns with his broader view of individual liberty and autonomy, asserting that true freedom lies in education that is independent from government influence.