Via Billy
The University of Chicago, one of America’s most prestigious and
selective universities, is warning incoming students starting this fall
not to expect safe spaces and a trigger-free existence during their
four-year journey through academia.
In a
letter sent to the class of 2020,
Dean of Students John (Jay) Ellison said one of the defining
characteristics of the school was its unwavering commitment to freedom
of inquiry and expression. Civility and mutual respect are vital to the
campus culture, the letter states, but not at the expense of shielding
students from unpopular opinions or ideas.
“Our commitment to academic freedom means that we do not support
so-called “trigger warnings,” we do not cancel invited speakers because
their topics might prove controversial, and we do not condone the
creation of intellectual “safe spaces” where individuals can retreat
from ideas and perspectives at odds with their own,” the letter states.
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