The speaker challenges the widely held belief that higher education is inherently beneficial. This belief is so deeply ingrained that questioning it provokes anger. The speaker encourages this reaction, suggesting that it is important to scrutinize things that people hold as sacrosanct.
The sentiment emphasizes that since the war, college education has become a trend, particularly among the emerging middle class, leading to its acceptance as a given rather than a debated topic. This has resulted in a lack of critical examination regarding the true value and purpose of higher education.