Navy Cancels Author's Talk, Citing Political Concerns
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The US Naval Academy canceled a speaking engagement with author Ryan Holiday due to concerns over potentially political content. Holiday, known for his stoic philosophy, planned to discuss the pursuit of wisdom, referencing the academy's recent book removal. The Navy cited maintaining its apolitical stance and focus on midshipmen training as reasons for cancellation. Holiday, who hadn't received prior content guidance, disagreed, viewing the discussion as academically relevant. The academy's recent removal of books deemed 'un-American' adds context to the cancellation.
The US Naval Academy canceled a speaking engagement with author Ryan Holiday due to concerns over potentially political content. Holiday, known for his stoic philosophy, planned to discuss the pursuit of wisdom, referencing the academy's recent book removal. The Navy cited maintaining its apolitical stance and focus on midshipmen training as reasons for cancellation. Holiday, who hadn't received prior content guidance, disagreed, viewing the discussion as academically relevant. The academy's recent removal of books deemed 'un-American' adds context to the cancellation.
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