Intellectual Censorship in Liberalism: Ethical Concerns

In recent times, scholars have utilized their expertise in developing modules for social engineering, producing goods and services befitting the needs of a hyper-technologically savvy generation, and creating the atmosphere for civic participation in shaping the course of their everyday lives. This...

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Published in:Journal of interdisciplinary studies
Main Author: Ogbujah, Columbus N. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Institute for Interdisciplinary Research [2019]
In: Journal of interdisciplinary studies
IxTheo Classification:NCJ Ethics of science
VA Philosophy
ZB Sociology
Further subjects:B social engineering
B Technology
B Democracy
B LIBERALISM & ethics
B Science
B Censorship
B Liberalism
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Summary:In recent times, scholars have utilized their expertise in developing modules for social engineering, producing goods and services befitting the needs of a hyper-technologically savvy generation, and creating the atmosphere for civic participation in shaping the course of their everyday lives. This essay explores the seeming irony that at a time of such advancement in science and technology, and in liberal democracy-when there seems to be a boundless horizon to the scope of human ingenuity-the prospect of censorship by left-liberalism appears to threaten the very foundation of liberal democracies. The essay identifies the recent upsurge in left-liberal thinking, especially in college managements, and the ethical scars the increasing suppression of views deemed controversial creates in the lives of millions of people. This ideological quest for homogenization of thoughts and actions can only succeed at a great cost to liberty, responsibility, and human flourishing.
ISSN:2766-0508
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of interdisciplinary studies