Research programme

Theory of Intellectual Freedom

A foundational inquiry into the conditions, limits, and cultivation of intellectual freedom in modern societies.

Overview

Intellectual freedom is more than the absence of censorship. This programme develops a positive theory of how minds become free — the institutions, habits, and relations that make independent thinking possible.

Objectives

Articulate a rigorous concept of intellectual freedom.\n\nMap the historical and social conditions under which it flourishes.\n\nAssess contemporary threats and possibilities.

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