Would "Affirmative Action" for Conservatives in Academia "Backfire"?

A warning much too late to spare academia - Washington Examiner

At the University of Pennsylvania, left-leaning faculty warn that ideological policing could have negative effects on the intellectual environment. Dr. Jennifer Morton, a philosophy professor at UPenn, wrote a piece this week for the New York Times on “Why Hiring Professors With Conservative Views Could Backfire on Conservatives.” Her warning comes too late, of course, is self-blind, and is correct. Morton’s argument is simple: Up the quota for …

Would "Affirmative Action" for Conservatives in Academia "Backfire"?

Universities should be wary of adopting practices or policies that "discourage curiosity and reward narrowness of thought."

Conformity as a Norm: Media Research and Implications of the Left’s Control over Academia

Picture Courtesy: YouTube The idea of “free enquiry” is the central theme of any academic pursuit. It is, in fact, a prerequisite for intellectual progress. Free enquiry is the keystone of intellec…