450: Academic Freedom vs. Academic...Justice?

Okay, define "justice." While doing some research for an upcoming show, I came across an op-ed in The Harvard Crimson - written by a gender studies major - called "The Doctrine of Academic Freedom: Let’s give up on academic freedom in favor of justice." Then all hell breaks loose. Music:Bob Whiting - "Shambala" (cover)Mentioned:FunkyEds Blog - Some valid criticisms of SSPLook Closer:Philosophy: Who Needs ItFreedom vs. Justice: Are They in Conflict?Problematic: The Battle for Free Speech (Harvard Political Review)Richard Herrnstein:I.Q. - by Richard Herrnstein Richard HerrnsteinSubramanian Swamy:Pushed out of Harvard, professor returns fireThe Outlier - The inscrutable politics of Subramanian SwamyJohn Rawls, A Theory of Justice:Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: John RawlsStanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Distributive JusticePlease Support School SucksOur Amazon Wish ListDonate With BitcoinOr Join the A/V ClubSupport Us On PatreonShop With Us At AmazonYour continued support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering this message. This subscription also grants you access to the A/V Club, a bonus content section with 200+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you...A/V Club - Basic Access - $8.00/Month AP Club - "Advanced" Access - $12.00/MonthSigma Sigma Pi - Full Access - $16.00/Month