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In response to "the foundation of academia is the freedom of ideas. If you can't deal, you shouldn't go to college. -- nm" by loosilu

agreed. the professor violated the basic ideas of academia by shutting down the student's speech...

Posted by Mel Profit (aka Mel Profit) Feb 18 '09, 07:36

if the prof didn't like what was being said...debate it.

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Or better yet...before the speech was given, the professor could have added the disclaimer... - Jim Feb 18, 07:43 5
- Or just required that speech topics be submitted for approval before the speeches are written. -- nm - Ender Feb 18, 07:49 3
  - I agree, but only for purposes of quality, not offensiveness. -- nm - loosilu Feb 18, 07:53
  - Actually...that's the best way to handle it. That way the teacher and student can hash it out BEFORE the kid put - Jim Feb 18, 07:50 1
    - If this teach's actions are actuality; I'd hate this idea more than just getting boned on the day of the presentation - Will Hunting Feb 18, 07:56
- that should be understood for 100% of the speeches given. -- nm - loosilu Feb 18, 07:43
This was one of the best things about the Jesuits. They have zero fear of disagreement and debate. -- nm - loosilu Feb 18, 07:37 8
- *twitch* - znufrii, cliqueless Feb 18, 07:44 2
  - spoil me? The only movies I've seen that got the Jesuits completely right, nail on the head, are Blatty's Exorcist movies. - loosilu Feb 18, 07:46 1
    - mostly timeline issues (spoilers) - znufrii, cliqueless Feb 18, 07:50
- the 17th century disagrees. :) -- nm - CQ Feb 18, 07:40 4
  - historically they're all about academic freedom and have gotten in trouble many times. - loosilu Feb 18, 07:41 3
    - but did you know they were behind to assassination of JFK? -- (link) - znufrii, cliqueless Feb 18, 07:45 1
      - that might be the only time the Vatican convinced them to do anything. -- nm - loosilu Feb 18, 07:46
    - heh -- nm - CQ Feb 18, 07:43
Yeah, i'm in awe of how this guy can teach a course and not be in a position to debate more than Fascist bastard. -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 18, 07:37

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