Comments on: The Tradition of Freedom of Speech http://principleddiscovery.com/2007/10/01/the-tradition-of-freedom-of-speech/ If the foundations be destroyed, what shall the righteous do? --Psalm 11:3 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:05:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Renae http://principleddiscovery.com/2007/10/01/the-tradition-of-freedom-of-speech/#comment-2860 Renae Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:51:00 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=639#comment-2860 Do we fear talking and listening to those who have differing views because we don't understand our own beliefs? What has happened to reasoning? <br/><br/>Emoting seems to be the common method of communication. Emotions are not bad but governing life by them is detrimental. Do we fear talking and listening to those who have differing views because we don’t understand our own beliefs? What has happened to reasoning?

Emoting seems to be the common method of communication. Emotions are not bad but governing life by them is detrimental.

]]> By: Shawna http://principleddiscovery.com/2007/10/01/the-tradition-of-freedom-of-speech/#comment-2859 Shawna Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:32:00 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=639#comment-2859 I have to agree with you, Dana; no commentary needed. These are strange times we are living in right now. I have to agree with you, Dana; no commentary needed. These are strange times we are living in right now.

]]> By: Dana http://principleddiscovery.com/2007/10/01/the-tradition-of-freedom-of-speech/#comment-2858 Dana Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:39:00 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=639#comment-2858 Concerned about academic freedom? And that is why these people cannot start this fund? What sense does that make? And quality control? Maybe I am just a cynic, but if they have to control what is being taught, what academic freedom is there?<br/><br/>Thank you so much for the link and excerpts! Concerned about academic freedom? And that is why these people cannot start this fund? What sense does that make? And quality control? Maybe I am just a cynic, but if they have to control what is being taught, what academic freedom is there?

Thank you so much for the link and excerpts!

]]> By: Susan http://principleddiscovery.com/2007/10/01/the-tradition-of-freedom-of-speech/#comment-2857 Susan Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:54:00 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/?p=639#comment-2857 I was just reading about the new <b>Academy on Capitalism and Limited Government Fund</b> at the University of Illinois. Robert Novak (alumni) and Steve Forbes were there to kick it off last week.<br/>The quotes were interesting:<br/><i>What's the purpose of the fund? Academy fund founder and director Jim Vermette invoked Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg when he said the group is calling for "a new birth of freedom."<br/>"That's what our fund for capitalism and limited government is really all about. We're calling for a new birth of freedom," he said. </i><br/>Relating to this "new birth of freedom", some of the University of IL faculty had some issues:<br/><i>But not all members of the UI faculty are on board. Since hearing about the academy fund over the summer, faculty members have expressed concerns about quality control, academic freedom, shared governance and the possibility for "mission creep"– donors going from sponsoring research and classes to dictating research and classes.</i><br/>I had to take economics 101 in college. But my kids don't have to take these courses in college now. Anne Neal, president of the American Council of Trustees & Alumni, said this about her Harvard University experiences. <br/><i>She herself never learned about economic principles of supply and demand while a student at Harvard University, she said, because such classes weren't required.<br/>"The fact is in most universities across the country today, the curriculum has gone from one that provides students guaranteed exposure to broad areas of knowledge to one in which students can pick and chose from a veritable smorgasbord," Neal said.</i><br/>Ignorance isn't bliss. I would think the faculty would be happy that there is a "competition of ideas", but I imagine there will be some outspoken opponents of this fund creation. Even as they weren't specifically quoted in this article.<br/>http://newsgazette.com/news/local/2007/09/28/calling_for_a_new_birth_of_freedom I was just reading about the new Academy on Capitalism and Limited Government Fund at the University of Illinois. Robert Novak (alumni) and Steve Forbes were there to kick it off last week.
The quotes were interesting:
What’s the purpose of the fund? Academy fund founder and director Jim Vermette invoked Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg when he said the group is calling for “a new birth of freedom.”
“That’s what our fund for capitalism and limited government is really all about. We’re calling for a new birth of freedom,” he said.
Relating to this “new birth of freedom”, some of the University of IL faculty had some issues:
But not all members of the UI faculty are on board. Since hearing about the academy fund over the summer, faculty members have expressed concerns about quality control, academic freedom, shared governance and the possibility for “mission creep”– donors going from sponsoring research and classes to dictating research and classes.
I had to take economics 101 in college. But my kids don’t have to take these courses in college now. Anne Neal, president of the American Council of Trustees & Alumni, said this about her Harvard University experiences.
She herself never learned about economic principles of supply and demand while a student at Harvard University, she said, because such classes weren’t required.
“The fact is in most universities across the country today, the curriculum has gone from one that provides students guaranteed exposure to broad areas of knowledge to one in which students can pick and chose from a veritable smorgasbord,” Neal said.
Ignorance isn’t bliss. I would think the faculty would be happy that there is a “competition of ideas”, but I imagine there will be some outspoken opponents of this fund creation. Even as they weren’t specifically quoted in this article.
http://newsgazette.com/news/local/2007/09/28/calling_for_a_new_birth_of_freedom

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