tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10264383.post113997576287201338..comments2007-09-26T22:22:52.533-07:00Frederic Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16337877695549733483noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10264383.post-75636175237133514182006-12-07T22:42:00.000-08:002006-12-07T22:42:00.000-08:00Jbird again. How much have you immersed yourself in other cultures? Just wondering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10264383.post-1140263315331890942006-02-18T03:48:00.000-08:002006-02-18T03:48:00.000-08:00Of course, as I am sure you can tell, I agree, but I was discussing the mechanisms one can use to get past that as well as the way to allow honest and critical discussion in a collegiate setting. I would say that even when one does not get fired, etc., the more overt forms of repression you note, that there are losses to professional prestige, attacks on one's character by flak groups, etc. However, since confrontation is necessary from an ethical standpoint, these are just unfortunate facts.Frederic Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16337877695549733483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10264383.post-1140019992833938692006-02-15T08:13:00.000-08:002006-02-15T08:13:00.000-08:00Interesting and thought provoking. In my experience the two major objections are Economics and Power. "Truth" often shifts either resources or power in ways those on top fear. Unfortunetly, they have the power and resources to ensure "Truth" is stifled. It's difficult to be objective if you don't have tenure or face firing, starvation, or even loss of power or position.Leenoreply@blogger.com