intellectual freedom
Americannoun
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Where to draw the line between security and intellectual freedom, between diversity of ideas and unity of purpose?
From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2025
He fights on behalf of intellectual freedom — which includes both the freedom to believe and not to believe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
LaRocca said, describing her dilemma as she tried to balance her commitment to intellectual freedom with a duty to protect 150 staff members.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 2, 2023
“What’s true is that state universities do have to administer surveys on intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity to students, faculty and staff. So that’s where the disconnect is.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 8, 2022
Because this library had true champions, intellectual freedom fighters who would do whatever it took to protect it: Mr. Lemoncello, of course, and all the library lovers from the first-ever Library Olympiad, plus Andrew Peckleman.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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