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APA Announcement from the
Committee for the Defense of Professional Rights of Philosophers
Philosophers on a number of public and private university campuses have become targets
of a nationally funded and well-organized campaign to achieve what is seen as political
balance and the reduction of liberal bias. Supporters propose the establishment
of government oversight of curricula, teaching, hiring, and promotion, through Academic
Bill of Rights legislation introduced in several states and the U.S. Congress. The
APA Committee for the Defense of Professional Rights of Philosophers is also concerned
about recent incidents that have employed harassment and defamation of character
to express opposition to the alleged political views of professors of philosophy
and other professors. Such incidents include students' disrupting instruction (e.g.,
by posting unauthorized "class cancelled" signs) and publicly labeling faculty members
"communists" or "terrorist sympathizers." Because such actions have a chilling effect
on academic freedom, they have been reported to the committee, which urges all APA
members to inform themselves about such egregious actions. It also urges them to
study the implications of the "Academic Bill of Rights" campaign for the exercise
of academic freedom. Further information, specific advice, and links appear on the
committee's website.
Debra Nails, Chair
APA Committee for the Defense of Professional Rights of Philosophers
Michigan State University