Micro-Digressions: A Philosophy Podcast

Conundrums of Academic Freedom

Spencer Case

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Oliver Traldi challenges the standard conservative model of academic freedom in his article, "Defusing Academic Freedom." Link here:

Defusing Academic Freedom

Spencer and Oliver discuss. Topics include: does the university have a univocal purpose? Does a truth norm really justify academic freedom as it's ordinarily understood and practiced. 


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