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Do We Need More ‘Viewpoint Diversity’ in Our Universities?

Do We Need More ‘Viewpoint Diversity’ in Our Universities?

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In this episode, Dax speaks with Christopher Dummitt, Professor of Canadian Studies at Trent University. They discuss the differences between academic freedom and free expression, some historical context for these concepts in Canada, recent research on self-censorship and viewpoint diversity, threats to open discourse on campus, the concept of institutional neutrality, and the prospect of government intervention, among other things.

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