Wise greatly expands the concept, declaring that not only persons but “viewpoints themselves” must be protected from any disrespectful words. I am puzzled as to exactly how a free university could possibly operate when no one is allowed to be disrespectful toward any viewpoint.More by Wilson on the Salaita case at Illinois (Urbana-Champaign). Cary Nelson defends the opposing view.
Brian Leiter:
It is not an exaggeration to say that the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees have now declared that the First Amendment does not apply to any tenured faculty at the University of Illinois.Corey Robin links to some of the many petitions protesting the University of Illinois' treatment of Salaita.
