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IDEAS IN ACTION by KEN CONNOR

It's 1984 in the Academy

Freedom of speech and inquiry have long been cherished principles in America. They are especially important in the world of academia where they have been viewed as the basis of "academic freedom." For years scholars have advanced the proposition that academic freedom is essential to the advancement of knowledge. Only by challenging the prevailing orthodoxy, they maintained, could one open up new vistas of learning and truth....

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When it comes to politics, few elected officials publicly discuss the most important questions, like "What is the nature of man?" or "What is justice?" Nevertheless, the way one answers these fundamental questions influences their entire political perspective. Building on centuries of Christian reflection, these Just Society 101 articles will articulate a political theory that provides the 'first principles' for a just society.

Click here to read the first article: What Is Social Justice?