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Probatim

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7. Is it possible these professors filed this suit to test the legislation?

Reply to cab67 (Original post)

Mon Jun 3, 2024, 02:30 PM

Jun 2024

Part of me wants to think a professor of philosophy isn't this fucking dumb or mean - he just wants to take a whack at this horrible legislation.

The other part of me knows this is Texas (where I was born and still have some family) and it's quite possible he's just this fucking dumb and mean.

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about those two UT professors [View all] cab67 Jun 2024 OP

About as likely Traildogbob Jun 2024 #1

Thank you - it is always good to hear from someone with inside knowledge walkingman Jun 2024 #2

i believe in the tenure system, on balance; but it is subject to abuse. once upon a time, football coach woody hayes unblock Jun 2024 #3

I don't see this as a Free Speech issue MagickMuffin Jun 2024 #4

Exactly! This is not a free speech issue. It is a human rights issue wnylib Jun 2024 #14

The issue is this, though - cab67 Jun 2024 #15

Maybe tenure should be awarded along with a mandatory retirement age? FakeNoose Jun 2024 #5

While I agree with you in general wryter2000 Jun 2024 #6

Is it possible these professors filed this suit to test the legislation? Probatim Jun 2024 #7

Students course grades should reflect academic performance. Most schools have standards of conduct, and sanctioning struggle4progress Jun 2024 #8

They absolutely should not have that ability. cab67 Jun 2024 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author thucythucy Jun 2024 #10

thank you. barbtries Jun 2024 #11

Thank you for your informed and experienced essay Hekate Jun 2024 #12

Bonevac must be a terrible "philosopher" Mersky Jun 2024 #13