Speak freely, why universities must defend free speech, Keith E. Whittington
Type
Label
Speak freely, why universities must defend free speech, Keith E. Whittington
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographic notes (pages 181-198) and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Speak freely
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1009182315
Responsibility statement
Keith E. Whittington
Series statement
New forum books
Sub title
why universities must defend free speech
Summary
"Free speech is under attack at colleges and universities today, with critics on and off campus challenging the value of open inquiry and freewheeling intellectual debate. Too often speakers are shouted down, professors are threatened, and classes are disrupted. In [this book] Keith Whittington argues that universities must protect and encourage free speech because vigorous free speech is the lifeblood of the university. Without free speech, a university cannot fulfill its most basic, fundamental, and essential purposes, including fostering freedom of thought, ideological diversity, and tolerance. Examining such hot-button issues as trigger warnings, safe spaces, hate speech, disruptive protests, speaker disinvitations, the use of social media by faculty, and academic politics, Speak Freely describes the dangers of empowering campus censors to limit speech and enforce orthodoxy. It explains why free speech and civil discourse are at the heart of the university's mission of creating and nurturing an open and diverse community dedicated to learning. It shows why universities must make space for voices from both the left and right. And it points out how better understanding why the university lives or dies by free speech can help guide everyone (including students, faculty, administrators, and alumni) when faced with difficult challenges such as unpopular, hateful, or dangerous speech. Timely and vitally important, Speak Freely demonstrates why universities can succeed only by fostering more free speech, more free thought, and a greater tolerance for both"--Book jacket
Table Of Contents
The mission of a university -- The tradition of free speech -- Free speech on campus. Trigger warnings and safe spaces ; Hate speech ; Forms of protest ; Student groups and outside speakers ; Faculty and academic freedom -- Ideological ostracism and viewpoint diversity on campus