TRIGGERnometry Has Academia Fallen? With Jim Butcher
Oct 21, 2021
Jim Butcher, a lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University, dives into the state of academia today. He discusses the Race Equality Charter and its implications for free speech and identity politics. Butcher critiques the bureaucratic trends overtaking education and emphasizes the need for open discourse. He also shares insights on navigating academia post-COVID, stressing the importance of joy and spontaneity in learning, while offering thoughts on the intersection of woke culture and community engagement within academic spaces.
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Lack of Dialogue
- Jim Butcher sent invites to Advance HE to discuss the Race Equality Charter.
- Advance HE didn't respond, indicating a resistance to debate.
Institutional Validation
- University policies often validate pre-existing beliefs in safe spaces and speech restrictions.
- Students' views are affirmed by institutional structures upon arrival.
Promoting Open Discourse
- Create more opportunities for discussion and debate on universities.
- Consider legal routes for protecting free speech, even if it involves government interaction.
