Academic Freedom

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Professors Beware:

Professors Beware:

The Evolving Threat of “Institutional” Academic Freedom

From: Academic Freedom in Conflict

Constitutional scholar David Rabban examines the increasing prominence of the concept of “institutional academic freedom” in American constitutional law and its implications. He … 30 $3.00 Add
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Professors in Place
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Professors in Place

From: The Elective Mind

The third section considers the role of professors in bringing an elective course and the curiosity, enthusiasm and desire for learning to life. 38 $3.80 Add
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Prologue

Prologue

Against School

From: Weapons of Mass Instruction

I taught for thirty years in some of the worst schools in Manhattan, and in some of the best, and during that time, I became an expert in boredom. 11 $1.10 Add
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Protecting the Integrity of Academic Work in Corporate Collaborations

Protecting the Integrity of Academic Work in Corporate Collaborations

From: Academic Freedom in Conflict

I point out examples of the corporate undermining of scientific inquiry, review studies on the extent to which universities have compromised their academic integrity in corporate collaborations, … ; 16 $1.60 Add
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Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities

From: No Debate

In this chapter, Thompson examines Canadian federal research funding agencies, including the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, and the role they can play in protecting or hindering … 15 $1.50 Add
Rethinking Free Speech

Rethinking Free Speech

Clashes over free speech rights and wrongs haunt public debates about the state of democracy, freedom and the future. While freedom of speech is recognized as foundational to democratic society, … 216 View
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The Camino de Santiago

The Camino de Santiago

From: Weapons of Mass Instruction

Inspired by the pilgrimage to St. James’ tomb which draws young and old from around the world each year to walk across Spain, I decided to help kids toward lives as producers rather than … 8 $0.80 Add
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The Conference and Commentary On It

The Conference and Commentary On It

From: No Debate

In this chapter, Thompson examines the community response and protests to the 2009 conference on statehood in Israel and Palestine at York University. 26 $2.60 Add
The Elective Mind
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The Elective Mind

Philosophy and the Undergraduate Degree

This book discusses the relevance of philosophy courses within the undergraduate curriculum as integral to the self-formation that is at the heart of a liberal education. The objective is to … 164 View
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The Limits of Academic Freedom

The Limits of Academic Freedom

From: Academic Freedom in Conflict

Joan Scott discusses the tensions inherent in the theory and practice of the academy as a self-regulating community. She explores those tensions and argues that, while they are unresolvable, they … 27 $2.70 Add