> Why is a collective response inappropriate here? I think that the default should be to allow a discourse that is wide ranging and open, and to only censure i

> Why is a collective response inappropriate here? I think that the default should be to allow a discourse that is wide ranging and open, and to only censure in cases that are truly extreme (such as incitement). Institutional censure carries with it a huge weight, and potentially the ability to silence opinions. Though I strongly disagree with this person, I must also try to imagine a situation where the roles are reversed, where I am in the minority and having my opinion censured. I believe that to live in a society that is truly free, it guarantees you will come into contact with opinions and beliefs that you find repugnant. It troubles me that the left has so aggressively mobilized against speech, not just disagreeing with it, but demanding that it be institutionally silenced. That said, this school (being a private institution) and these professors (being individuals entitled to their own opinions) are also within their rights. Free speech does not free you from criticism for your views.