Between conservatism and political correctness in higher education: A critical commentary on The coddling of the American mind 
The coddling of the American mind, by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt, has generated a lot of interest since its release. We offer a critical review that first places the book in its socio-political context and then summarizes its central ideas. We then present a critique that focuses on the underlying theoretical choices and foundations of the book, to evaluate one of its central propositions, which would be to establish a system of affirmative action for conservative professors. Finally, we outline the aspects of the book that we found interesting and discuss its potential use in the classroom.