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Archive for October 6, 2007
Academic freedom v. Political correctness
October 6, 2007 by Dr. Mc.
Many areas of academic freedom (besides the evolution debate) are hamstrung by political correctness. Another example may well be that University of Virginia Professor Patrick J. Michaels is not able to continue receiving funding for the academic position of state climatologist as long as he uses this position to disagree with the governor about global warming. According to the Washington Post, this has no apparent connection with Michaels’ evidence, just which side of the fence his conclusions fall on.
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