Tag: academic freedom
The Costs of Defensive Science
In our highly litigious society, physicians and other health-care professionals often practice what is known as “defensive medicine.”
A Professor Learns the Price of Speaking Her Mind
Amy Wax describes her experiences after co-authoring a controversial newspaper op-ed.
Shock: Florida Laws Would Give Floridians a Say on Science Education
Nature listens to the National Center for Science Education, promoting fears of “flat-Earthers.”
New Website Advocates Free Science — An Idea Vital to the Progress of Knowledge
Let’s encourage dissent and embrace an authentically liberal approach to scientific inquiry.
Disallowing Dissent: The Case of Peter Ridd
This is a familiar type of story to anyone who follows the news about academic freedom, especially on the subject of evolution.