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Viewpoint diversity isn't a new idea, but it's a precious one that requires care to maintain. ?? What is or was your experience with viewpoint diversity in school? #HigherEducation #AcademicFreedom #EducationReform #Educationquotes #Viewpointdiversity #Groupthink

Not every epidemiologist agrees on the goals their field should pursue. Nigel Paneth, Professor (Emeritus) of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Pediatrics at Michigan State University, lays out this debate in the first issue of HxA's new periodical, inquisitive. ?? If you want to know how the field of epidemiology may develop post-pandemic, don't miss this article: https://lnkd.in/ea4-buAh #AcademicFreedom #Academicnews #PublicHealth #Biostatistics #Epidemiology?

Missed it? Here's what you need to know about HxA's just-launched periodical, inquisitive: ?? Academics and their administrations are grappling as never before with threats to academic freedom, open inquiry, and viewpoint diversity.?All this in the midst of a media world that surveils, divides, and punishes. That's where our new periodical inquisitive comes in: a place for intellectuals to remind each other why we need the values of open inquiry, constructive disagreement, and viewpoint diversity. ???? If you want to see academia remain a place for intellectual growth instead of groupthink, consider supporting HxA with an annual donation and you'll get a physical copy of our new periodical ?? You can also enjoy these essays for free online by subscribing to inquisitive (link below). #Academicnews #Heterodox #Academicfreedom #Groupthink #Freespeech #Socialscience #HigherEducation

During the pandemic in 2020, epidemiologists often took center stage, thrusting this field into the spotlight in a way that has created controversies. ?? Yet, Nigel Paneth sees this tricky new terrain as an opportunity for growth. He argues the field "must take account of not just the frequency of diseases and their causes, but of human wants, habits, and prejudices." ?? If you want to know how the field of epidemiology may develop post-pandemic, don't miss this article in the inaugural issue of inquisitive, HxA's new quarterly publication: https://lnkd.in/ea4-buAh #AcademicFreedom #FreeSpeech #Educationquotes #Academicnews #PublicHealth #Epidemiology

Curiosity flourishes in places where open inquiry and viewpoint diversity are valued. Without such an environment, people begin replacing curiosity with conformity and groupthink instead. This is always a loss for knowledge and truth, but especially in academia. #AcademicFreedom #EducationReform #Educationquotes #Philosophyquotes #Psychologyquotes #Academicnews

During the pandemic in 2020, epidemiologists often took center stage, thrusting this field into the spotlight in a way that has created controversies. ?? Yet, Nigel Paneth sees this tricky new terrain as an opportunity for growth. He argues the field "must take account of not just the frequency of diseases and their causes, but of human wants, habits, and prejudices." ?? If you want to know how the field of epidemiology may develop post-pandemic, don't miss this article in the inaugural issue of inquisitive, HxA's new quarterly publication: https://lnkd.in/ea4-buAh #AcademicFreedom #FreeSpeech #Educationquotes #Academicnews #PublicHealth #Epidemiology

?? Which essay are you reading first? Today we launched inquisitive, a quarterly publication that offers a place for intellectual change-makers to engage over uncomfortable questions and great ideas. Our inaugural issue’s theme is “The Nerve” and incudes essays from Geoffrey Miller, Musa al-Gharbi, and more. ? Get your copy of inquisitive (in print or online) today to support a culture of free thought and constructive disagreement ?? #AcademicFreedom #EducationReform #FreeSpeech #Literarymagazine #Academicnews #EvolutionaryPsychology #SocialScience

When academic freedom recedes, so too does the pursuit of knowledge and truth. Brad Epperly describes scholarship in the Soviet Union. An HxA member and associate professor at UBC Okanagan, he sees similar but distinct threats to academic freedom in the US and Canada. Full interview linked below ?? #HigherEducation #InstitutionalNeutrality #Educationquotes #CanadaNews #Academia

When students are uncomfortable engaging with different viewpoints, they lose out on a key part of education. How would you make today's classrooms more welcoming for students to question and debate different ideas without fear? #AcademicFreedom #EducationReform #Educationquotes #Philosophyquotes #Psychologyquotes #Academicnews

We’re putting viewpoint diversity, open inquiry, and constructive disagreement to the test in one place: inquisitive, HxA’s new quarterly periodical. ?? inquisitive is where intellectuals meet to think more deeply about how these values show up (or don't) in today’s colleges and universities. Get notified when inquisitive launches this week—you won’t want to miss this quarter’s theme, “The Nerve.” Some essays will discuss: ? How might human nature be thwarting science? ? How do IRBs constrain open inquiry through their treatment of subject-collaborators? ? Why might it be easier to teach polyamory in China than America? ? Why would anyone give up tenure? #AcademicFreedom #InstitutionalNeutrality #EducationReform #Educationquotes #Philosophyquotes #Literarymagazine #Academicnews