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The Chicago Trifecta

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The purpose of this article is to discuss practical solutions to the threat to free inquiry at universities coming from the illiberal left. Based on my experiences at the University of Chicago, I propose that all universities should adopt and enforce rules requiring that: (1) the university, and any unit of it, cannot take collective positions on social and political issues; (2) faculty hiring and promotion be done solely on the basis of research and teaching merit, with nothing else taken into consideration; and (3) free expression be guaranteed on campus, even if someone claims to be offended, hurt or harmed by it. Faculty need to work together with students, alumni, journalists and politicians to get this done.

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  • Abbot, Dorian S., 2023. "The Chicago Trifecta," European Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 31(5), pages 556-567, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:eurrev:v:31:y:2023:i:5:p:556-567_11
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