Brian Leiter
Brian Leiter is a professor of jurisprudence and director of the Center for Law, Philosophy, and Human Values at the University of Chicago.
Stories by this Author
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The Review | OpinionDiversity Statements Are Still in Legal Peril
Most are administratively imposed, and academic freedom thus affords them little protection. -
The Review
The Legal Problem With Diversity Statements
Public universities can’t make hiring decisions based on political viewpoints. -
Advice
Academic Ethics: Should Scholars Avoid Citing the Work of Awful People?
You risk betraying your discipline and academic freedom by refusing to cite the scholarship of sexual harassers and other problematic academics. -
First Person
Academic Ethics: ‘Hidden’ Hiring Criteria
Is it ethical to participate in a search that has concealed preferences for the hire? -
Advice
Academic Ethics: Is ‘Diversity’ the Best Reason for Affirmative Action?
There was, once upon a time, another compelling argument that had nothing to do with demographic markers. -
First Person
Academic Ethics: To Rank or Not to Rank?
Should faculty members participate in the “world university rankings” industry? -
First Person
Academic Ethics: Defending Faculty Speech
How should universities respond to public attacks on their professors? -
First Person
Academic Ethics: Rethinking the Justification of Tenure
That a legal mechanism is an imperfect means of promoting a valued end does not mean we should abandon it. -
First Person
Academic Ethics: The Legal Tangle of ‘Trigger Warnings’
Do teachers have an obligation to warn students about course material that might upset them? -
Advice
Academic Ethics: What Should We Do With Sexual Harassers in Academe?
Should they be barred permanently from teaching?
