Right, so it's a matter of degree. A "trigger warning" policy may be sensible in some form, but can be taken too far. Oberlin College's infamous policy [1] (no

Right, so it's a matter of degree. A "trigger warning" policy may be sensible in some form, but can be taken too far. Oberlin College's infamous policy [1] (now tabled) shows this dynamic at its worst, warning faculty that "anything could be a trigger" and encouraging them to "remove triggering material when it does not contribute directly to the course learning goals." Such a policy pressures faculty into avoiding controversial subjects altogether, and gives students a lever to remove content they would rather not see taught. Happily this policy has since been revised, showing that faculty can successfully fight to maintain their academic autonomy. 1: http://web.archive.org/web/20131222174936/http:/new.oberlin.edu/office/equity-concerns/sexual-offense-resource-guide/prevention-support-education/support-resources-for-faculty.dot http://web.archive.org/web/20131222174936/http:/new.oberlin....