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“Only if universities maintain an atmosphere of free inquiry will they produce students who are independent leaders, capable of thinking for themselves, open to new ideas, and willing to follow arguments and evidence when they lead. A vibrant democracy and a dynamic economy need such people.”

—Richard T. De George, philosophy professor, University of Kansas, 2005.

 

• Editorial Comment: That’s exactly the kind of egg-headed, high-sounding liberal progressive claptrap that’s gotten us into this mess.

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