[lbo-talk] Churchill Sets Limits on Academic Freedom of Speech

Thomas Brown browntf at HAL.LAMAR.EDU
Sat Apr 2 14:40:06 PST 2005


Michael Perelman wrote:
>Doug's interview with Jon Wiener provided ample permission that many
>prominent historians
>have done far worse than what Mr. Brown accuses Churchill of committing.

Worse than fabricating a non-existent genocide? Please give an example.


> I cannot imagine
>how singling out Churchill at this time could be anything other than a
>political tactic or
>a means of catapulting one's career at the expense of somebody who is
>vulnerable at the
>time. In either case, I cannot have much sympathy for Mr. Brown's crusade.

More uninformed, conspiratorial ad hominem, alas. The accusations of research misconduct against Churchill predate the recent right-wing firestorm. Furthermore, Churchill's free speech rights have already been upheld by his university. Now it's all about his veracity.

Thomas



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