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Ideals of UniversitiesIdeals of UniversitiesPosted Sep 3, 2009 8:37 UTC (Thu) by eru (subscriber, #2753)In reply to: Microsoft contract forces cancellation of Stallman talk in Argentina (Matware) by daniels Parent article: Microsoft contract forces cancellation of Stallman talk in Argentina (Matware) Universities are a special case! Traditionally they are supposed to encourage critical thinking and free exchange of ideas. Of course within civilized limits (no bullhorns in offices). A critical guest lecture is certainly something a good university should not ban. Based on what one sees here (possibly not the whole story, and I cannot read Spanish), the university in question seems to have failed in its mission. When freedom of speech comes up, many are quick to point out it applies to governements and laws, but in a world where large corporations wield influence comparable to governements, it is a too narrow view.
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