William D. Gairdner, PhD, is an author, academic, former Olympic athlete and businessperson. After earning several higher degrees including a doctorate in literature and philosophy from Stanford University, Gairdner taught at York University in Toronto for several years. He left teaching to pursue business and eventually writing. William describes himself as “a libertarian in economic matters, and a Burke-ian conservative in social matters”. His most recent publications include “The Great Divide: Why Liberals and Conservatives Will Never, Ever Agree” (2015) and “Disruptive Essays: There Are No Safe Spaces in This Book!” (2018) and “The French Traveler” (2019). His blog can be viewed at www.williamgairdner.com
