Stephen Downes

Knowledge, Learning, Community

According to this article, "To preserve institutional autonomy and defend academic freedom, universities should exercise their powerful claims to corporate rights." Without getting into the specifics of political affairs in another country, I would hasten to add that I have seen no case to support the idea that corporations are singularly immune to political pressure. Sure, I've seen corporations push back against government - but in the end, they all cave. Autonomy and freedom depend on the constitution of the people, not the constitution of the nation.

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Stephen Downes Stephen Downes, Casselman, Canada
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