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How Universities Killed the Academic 

Posted By: adminon: March 02, 2024In: BookspaceTags: Academic culture, Free speech, Philosophy, University, “technological conservatism”No CommentsViews:
How Universities Killed the Academic 

Although this piece originally published in Unherd is more applicable to UK academic culture where the ‘wolf warrior” of a critic is basically endangered, it is entertaining as well as worth... Read more

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