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intellectual freedom

American  
[in-tuh-lek-choo-uhl free-duhm] / ˌɪn təˈlɛk tʃu əl ˈfri dəm /

noun

  1. the right or ability to have, communicate, and learn ideas and information without undue restriction.


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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

Students at Christ Church Episcopal School, in Greenville, South Carolina, are receiving help from librarian Jamie Gregory in learning about censorship and the meaning of intellectual freedom.

From Seattle Times Jan. 17, 2023

He pointed to a failed dialogue with culture ministry officials last year in which activists sought more intellectual freedom.

From Washington Post Nov. 15, 2021

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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