{"id":1748,"date":"2022-12-02T05:31:17","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T05:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maverickphilosopher.blog\/index.php\/2022\/12\/02\/not-everyone-in-academe-is-a-woke-coward\/"},"modified":"2022-12-02T05:31:17","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T05:31:17","slug":"not-everyone-in-academe-is-a-woke-coward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maverickphilosopher.blog\/index.php\/2022\/12\/02\/not-everyone-in-academe-is-a-woke-coward\/","title":{"rendered":"Not Everyone in Academe is a ‘Woke’ Coward"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some are displaying a bit of civil courage:<\/span><\/p>\n

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We are faculty of the College of Science and Mathematics, and we are writing to you to express our extensive concerns about the first public draft of the Mission Statement and Vision Statement that was recently presented to the faculty. . .<\/span><\/p>\n

We believe this document is deeply flawed in content, direction, and representation. Moreover, we believe that the absence of significant changes to this draft would bring serious damage to the College of Science and Mathematics, to the reputation of UMass Boston as a beacon of knowledge and education, and to the demographically and ideologically diverse group of students we serve \u2013 particularly those who see education as a means to rise socio-economically. . .<\/span><\/p>\n

Under no circumstances can political or ideological activism be the primary<\/strong> purpose of a public university<\/strong>. . . It is important to emphasize that the fundamental role of the public university can neither be political nor ideological activism<\/strong>. In part, this is due to the illegality of compelled speech in public institutions and our legally binding commitment to academic freedom as outlined in the so-called \u201cred book\u201d on academic personnel policy. Additionally, ideological activism cannot be a central goal of the university because at times it will conflict with education and research. The search for truth can never be subjugated to social or ideological beliefs.<\/strong> [Emphasis in original.]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The above is quoted from Powerline<\/em>, here<\/a>.  There you will also find the Mission and Vision statements of the 'woke' academented<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is fitting in a perverse sort of way that academentia<\/strong> should be rampant in a nation the President of which suffers from dementia. And you who voted for Joey B, what exactly were you thinking?  <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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