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The cover of Byung-Chul Han's 'Vita Contemplativa: In Praise of Inactivity,' featuring a placid lake with forest and mountains in the background.
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Living the ‘Vita Contemplativa’

Scott McLemee reviews Byung-Chul Han’s Vita Contemplativa: In Praise of Inactivity.

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In Defense of FIRE

John K. Wilson argues that a recent defense of the AAUP goes too far in denouncing the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.

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How Colleges Can Pivot to Keep DEI Alive

Colleges can still achieve DEI-related goals through a deliberate integration strategy, Melissa Segal writes.

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‘Viewpoint Diversity’ Is Not the Answer

Viewpoint diversity treats the symptoms of dogmatism, but curiosity treats the disease, John McHugh writes.

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No More Monoliths

Post–affirmative action data should reflect the diversity of student identities, Niyati Shah and Juhwan Seo write.

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What Is Behind FIRE’s Attacks on AAUP?

FIRE is no defender of academic freedom, Joan W. Scott writes.

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Revisiting the Stanford Prison Experiment

An artful new documentary sheds new light even for those familiar with the infamous experiment, Scott McLemee writes.

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Grade Inflation: An Ahistorical Narrative

The narrative around grade inflation would benefit from some historical perspective, write Christopher J. Richmann and Ryan T. Ramsey.