freedomtogripe

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   by freedomtogripe 4y ago

   >> I do see it as important in K-12 education > Academic freedom of teachers teaching a 2nd or 3rd grader how to read? Or of teachers of 6th graders learning geography. I share your concerns, but I'll take the difficult po
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   by freedomtogripe 4y ago

   My humble take here is that we need more academic freedom AND ALSO fewer academics who are obsessed with culture wars or partisan national politics. We need more scientists who have a small bucket of money to work on what they think is impo
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   by freedomtogripe 4y ago

   Deterrence is the primary enforcement mechanism. Which is also true for every other type of crime. Again, the US doesn't even clear the majority of its violent crime. The rule of law everywhere is primarily achieved by deterrence rathe
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   by freedomtogripe 4y ago

   > Most "totalitarian" countries don't function by literally throwing people in prison or beating them for saying Bad Things Yes, they absolutely do, and the threat of either state or political violence keeps most people
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   by freedomtogripe 4y ago

   Academic freedom for Amherst faculty is important to the college's mission. Their students will inherit the leadership of large institutions or storied family businesses and will need to know how to navigate these topics with poise and