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“The Trump election brought it the fore and made it possible for a number of different groups whose aim is to stop the teaching of critical thinking to to launch direct attacks.”

Quote by Joan Wallach Scott

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Joan Wallach Scott

Joan Wallach Scott is an esteemed historian known for her profound research on gender, power, and history. Born on December 18, 1941, she graduated from Harvard University and earned her Ph.D. from Columbia University. Professor Scott has taught at Columbia University for many years and has served as the chair of the Department of History. Her work, particularly her book 'Gender and the History of Ideas,' has had a significant impact on gender studies and the theoretical development of the discipline of history. Additionally, she has conducted extensive research on the French Revolution and the Enlightenment, publishing numerous influential papers. more

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“The internet has made possible a frightening practice of threats and intimidation - threats of unspeakable violence and death.”

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“All of my work in some way or another speaks to political issues according to the upbringing that I had, which was deeply rooted in principles.”

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“I think the anger that is being directed to universities and so-called elites at universities is actually an anger that's displaced from politicians (who promise to make things better and never do), from employers, it's an anger at the economic system that has put so many of these people out of the kind of work that once was so satisfying to them.”

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“We've increasingly lost that sense of community, of the notion that there is something we contribute to and benefit from that is called the common good.”

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“Free speech is what we all have and is guaranteed by the First Amendment of the US Constitution. Academic freedom refers to what happens in the university, particularly in the classroom, and to the importance of the teacher having the right to teach and share what he or she has learned, has proven her competence to teach, having gone through a series of tests and certifications including research and writing to demonstrate her abilities and knowledge.”

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“There's actually a wonderful quote from Stanley Fish, who is sometimes very polemical and with whom I don't always agree. He writes, "Freedom of speech is not an academic value. Accuracy of speech is an academic value; completeness of speech is an academic value; relevance of speech is an academic value. Each of these is directly related to the goal of academic inquiry: getting a matter of fact right."”

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“I don't think colleges are safe spaces. It's one thing to have a fraternity house or a community center where students can go and talk about their shared experiences. But it's another thing to have safe spaces in the sense that the university's providing them with protection from what they have to experience and find ways of protesting and resisting.”

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“Pornography has become rationalized. It's become much more coherent and profitable.”

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