Rethinking Universities
John and Russ discuss the flaws of tenure in universities, which was originally meant to encourage professors to be public voices but has instead led to complacency. They explore how this structure of employment discourages risk-taking and attracts those who prefer security.In this clip
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Is there a crisis of academic freedom?
Is there a crisis of academic freedom as discussed in the episode "The Coddling of the American Mind, How to Become Intellectually Antifragile, & More | Jonathan Haidt" and the clip "Academic Incentives Shift?"
Is there a crisis of academic freedom as discussed in the episode 'The Coddling of the American Mind, How to Become Intellectually Antifragile, & More | Jonathan Haidt' and the clip 'Academic Incentives Shift?'