Re:We Can't Wait for Universities to Fix Themselves. So We'r...
by tomrod on Monday November 08, 2021 @08:04AM
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Why is academic freedom seen as political balance when conservatives discuss it?
Perhaps I'm unaware of liberals using the same approach.
I view academic freedom as the freedom to look into questions or hold alternate viewpoints that are supportable. Regardless of affiliation, IMO political beliefs aren't typically data driven, and when the data goes the wrong way people tend to exercise apologetics instead of intellectual honesty.
Perhaps I'm unaware of liberals using the same approach.
I view academic freedom as the freedom to look into questions or hold alternate viewpoints that are supportable. Regardless of affiliation, IMO political beliefs aren't typically data driven, and when the data goes the wrong way people tend to exercise apologetics instead of intellectual honesty.