Brian Leiter is a professor of jurisprudence and director of the Center for Law, Philosophy, and Human Values at the University of Chicago.
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The Review | Opinion
Most are administratively imposed, and academic freedom thus affords them little protection.
The Review
Public universities can’t make hiring decisions based on political viewpoints.
Advice
You risk betraying your discipline and academic freedom by refusing to cite the scholarship of sexual harassers and other problematic academics.
First Person
Is it ethical to participate in a search that has concealed preferences for the hire?
Advice
There was, once upon a time, another compelling argument that had nothing to do with demographic markers.
First Person
Should faculty members participate in the “world university rankings” industry?
First Person
How should universities respond to public attacks on their professors?
First Person
That a legal mechanism is an imperfect means of promoting a valued end does not mean we should abandon it.
First Person
Do teachers have an obligation to warn students about course material that might upset them?
Advice
Should they be barred permanently from teaching?
