

Ep36 "Institutional Neutrality: Open Debate and Moral Stands" with John Etchemendy
Nov 29, 2023
Former Provost of Stanford University, John Etchemendy, discusses institutional neutrality in universities and the challenges they face in maintaining it. The importance of open debate and critical thinking, embracing doubt and debate for scientific progress, the misconception that university statements represent the entire community's opinion, and the challenges of maintaining institutional neutrality are explored in this entertaining podcast.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Embracing Doubt and Debate: The Role of Universities in Scientific Progress
03:30 • 2min
Institutional Neutrality in Universities
05:44 • 13min
The Importance of Individual Opinions and Institutional Neutrality
18:34 • 2min
The Challenges of Institutional Neutrality and the Need for Change
20:54 • 4min