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1/ What, precisely, are we defending when we invoke “academic freedom”? A cousin of free speech but not its twin, it promises to shield scholars from unwarranted interference.
Abhishek Saha
@ObhishekSaha
Professor of maths @QMUL • founder member @lucaf_london, advisory board @ComAcFreedom, co-convenor @AFAF_QMUL • individual liberty, self-ownership • views mine.
- This is shaping up to be a fantastic special issue.The New Book Burners and Witch Hunters. Now in press, link in reply. Drafted 8 months ago, b4 ... current events ... but helps describe how we got here. "“Witch hunting” refers to attempts to ostracize, demonize, and punish people, though the focus here is on academics and
- This was true then and is true now.I have read a fair bit of Cofnas' work, incl the blogs from Jan/Feb and several papers. There is much one may disagree with. But anyone who thinks @nathancofnas does not deserve the highest possible degree of AF protections doesn't believe in academic freedom. @AFAF_freespeech
- "Treasonous opinions should be protected, while treasonous acts should be met with force. That’s an almost unbelievably principled position. Douglass is very clear that he regards supporters of the Confederacy as traitorous rebels intent on waging war to keep alive the very
- Very glad to sign this open letter in defense of @nathancofnas's academic freedom. I encourage all academics to sign. johnarmstrongmaths.com/openletters/le…
