We should be open to and informed by a wide range of ideas, perspectives, and new information. We should not assume that we already have all the knowledge we need or that a belief is false just because it is unpopular.
Cass Sunstein suggests that we might develop an initial set of conditions for evaluating beliefs, emphasizing that arguments matter but power and authority do not.
The freedom of disciplines to define their own standards and the freedom of researchers to explore beyond limits are crucial for fostering genuine academic inquiry.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, figures like John Dewey and Arthur Lovejoy worked to establish principles of academic freedom essential for public inquiry.
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