U Chicago students demand Prof. Mearsheimer change views on Russia vs. Ukraine(chicagocitywire.com)

16 pointsby thereare5lights4 jaar geleden4 comments

U Chicago students demand Prof. Mearsheimer change views on Russia vs. Ukraine

https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/621316813-u-chicago-students-demand-political-science-professor-mearsheimer-change-his-views-on-russia-v-ukraine

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ilamont4 jaar geleden

In a word, the University’s fundamental commitment is to the principle that debate or deliberation may not be suppressed because the ideas put forth are thought by some or even by most members of the University community to be offensive, unwise, immoral, or wrong-headed. It is for the individual members of the University community, not for the University as an institution, to make those judgments for themselves, and to act on those judgments not by seeking to suppress speech, but by openly and vigorously contesting the ideas that they oppose. Indeed, fostering the ability of members of the University community to engage in such debate and deliberation in an effective and responsible manner is an essential part of the University’s educational mission.

https://provost.uchicago.edu/sites/default/files/documents/r...

k12sosse4 jaar geleden

Love the idea of censoring one of the most reasoned, and thoughtful viewpoints in modern American foreign policy.. luckily John's a 19th century tactician, and assumedly doesn't spend his life trying to make people on the internet comfortable.

EquitableEqual4 jaar geleden

One of the signatories is a longtime amazon exec, so this doesnt strike me as an entirely altruistic move.

I'd recommend listening to his recent apprearance on the dishcast to hear his contemporary positions on this (interesting they took the 2015 comments instead of those he made in 2022!)

vdm4 jaar geleden

https://andrewsullivan.substack.com/p/john-mearsheimer-on-ha...