"Intellectual freedom" refers to the right and ability of individuals to think, explore, and express their own ideas, opinions, and beliefs without any restrictions or limitations imposed by others. It promotes the freedom to seek information, engage in open discussions, and have access to various viewpoints, allowing people to think independently and make informed decisions.
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When they occurred, battles
for intellectual freedom were generally fought against intellectually conservative forces, frequently embodied in, if not confined to, the senior authorities of the universities themselves.
I am amazed by the
new intellectual freedom I am experiencing, embracing and enjoying now that I have moved outside of the constraints of the professional ministry.
Has been active in the establishment and / or continuation of a coalition relating to
intellectual freedom at a local, state or national level.
It seems that room for creativity is one of the most important aspects of a children's game, it encourages a sort
of intellectual freedom and concentration.
The Canadian Library Association has announced that Nancy Branscombe and Gina Barber are the recipients of the of CLA's Award for the Advancement of
Intellectual Freedom in Canada for 2008.
Canadian Library Association Position Statement
on Intellectual Freedom Approved by Executive Council ~ June 27, 1974; Amended November 17, 1983; and November 18, 1985
As the chair of the ALA
Intellectual Freedom Committee (and a retired school librarian), I'm providing information on three important items for school librarians.
A subdivision really with individual houses, more accidental in design than planned, and in the last year of Richard Nixon's presidency with Watergate the most conspicuous of Washington's monuments, Witchita Hills was self - consciously democratic and middle class, a look of studied poverty about the place suggesting, or so it was assumed among the residents, a new
intellectual freedom with responsibility born of the sixties.
The move allowed Changizi to continue to conduct academic work with
more intellectual freedom and less of a reliance on grants.
Any system of belief that is based on fear of punishment and hope for reward is inherently barbaric and evil as it eliminates
intellectual freedom from the equation.
It's a weekly electronic compilation of
intellectual freedom news in a variety of areas produced by interns in the American Library... Read More»
* it does not protect user privacy * it could
limit intellectual freedom * it could frustrate the development of innovative services
In Canada, the principles of
intellectual freedom enshrined in our legal system are equally essential to supporting informed policy dialogue on engagement with China in Canada.
But, however that may be, there can be no doubt that he regarded man as somehow standing outside the universal process and able to survey it critically in
full intellectual freedom.
In a 1971 letter to an admirer, McLuhan observed, «One of the advantages of being a Catholic is that it confers a
complete intellectual freedom to examine any and all phenomena with the absolute assurance of their intelligibility.»
«We're offering
real intellectual freedom and we're looking for people with enough confidence in themselves to say, «If someone gives me the resources [and] a nurturing, supportive environment with colleagues who can help and advise me, that's all I need.»»
The misperception also exists that scientists in industry
lack intellectual freedom, that they are told what to do by the company, and are not encouraged to think for themselves or pose research questions not closely related to the bottom line.
American Booksellers, Publishers and Librarians Praise Hong Kong Bookseller (June 18, 2016) The American Booksellers Association, the Association of American Publishers and the American Library Association's Office for
Intellectual Freedom today praised Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing - kee for revealing details of his illegal imprisonment by Chinese authorities and for refusing to identify customers in China who purchased books that are critical of Chinese officials.
Though panics over the Internet and social media have also affected libraries, book challenges remain a perennial issue for librarians.The American Library Association's Office for
Intellectual Freedom provides an amazing selection of resources librarians can use in the event of... Read More»
ALA News School librarians and
intellectual freedom web meetings Webinar: Understanding credit scores and reports Awards & Grants Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr..
It will take an informed readership and entrepreneurial leadership in the field to make sure that digital books preserve the rich heritage of
intellectual freedom free speech and privacy that we have with physical books today.
Rauschenberg's capacious imagination and
rollicking intellectual freedom are fully revealed in dazzling gestures, from getting his friend John Cage to drive along a piece of paper to make a long black wheelprint, to creating a computer - controlled mud fountain.
My participation in the climate debate is due, in large part, to the alarming attitudes
toward intellectual freedom and free speech displayed by some climate activists (see here, here, and here).