Tullius est [et Tullius non est Cicero]: Some Courageous Princeton Students Fight Back!

Unlike my ancient predecessor, this Tullius hasn't had his hands chopped off. With hands attached I offer my thoughts on philosophy, religion, politics, and whatever else I find worth mentioning. I'm conservative religiously and politically (with libertarian leanings). I value reason and freedom but also traditions and "Oldthink." I relish being on the wrong side of history when history is wrong--part of a philosopher's job is to be unpopular. (Views given here may not represent my employers')

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Some Courageous Princeton Students Fight Back!

Their letter to the president of Princeton here.

The difference between the activist left and right explained in a single paragraph:

Academic discourse consists of reasoned arguments. We simply wish to present our own reasoned arguments and engage you and other senior administrators in dialogue. We will not occupy your office, and, though we respectfully request a minimum of an hour of your time, we will only stay for as long as you wish. We will conduct ourselves in the civil manner that it is our hope to maintain and reinforce as the norm at Princeton.

2 comments:

Sam VegaNovember 24, 2015 at 10:00 AM
Encouraging news for once. These young people deserve to do well. And they probably will, given that their tactics are the ones that make people feel good, and that get positive results in the real world.
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UnknownNovember 24, 2015 at 11:43 AM
Those signatures will look good on a resume.
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