Academic Freedom and Tenure - Ethical Issues

Academic freedom and tenure, both cherished institutions of higher education, are currently under attack by many both outside and within the academy. Richard DeGeorge argues that they can be defended on ethical grounds only if they are joined with appropriate accountability, publicly articulated and defended standards, and conscientious enforcement of these standards by academic institutions and the members of the academic community.

About the author

By Richard DeGeorge - Contributions by Walter E. Block; Ralph F. Fuchs; Robert W. McGee; Richard Rorty and John R. Searle

Summary

This work examines the threat to academic freedom and tenure within higher education institutions from both outside and inside sources, and discusses the ethical justification in their implementation. It argues that academic freedom and tenure benefits both institutions and society.

Product details

• Authors: Richard T. De George, Richard DeGeorge, Richard T DeGeorge, Richard T. DeGeorge
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.06.1997
• EAN: 9780847683314
• ISBN: 978-0-8476-8331-4
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 236 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 522 g
• Series: Issues in Academic Ethics; Issues in Academic Ethics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, Ethics & moral philosophy, Philosophy & theory of education, Ethics and moral philosophy, Philosophy and theory of education, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher